Population 114,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Hillsboro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Portland area, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hillsboro is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hillsboro than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hillsboro
Renters in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hillsboro than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hillsboro: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Hillsboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,162 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,469 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$997 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsboro runs $2,012 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $997 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hillsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hillsboro than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hillsboro have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Portland area overall (93.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hillsboro than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hillsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 2.60 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 47.6% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,012 | 41.9% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Aloha | 2.80 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $2,007 | 34.7% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Mountaindale | 2.90 | 35.6 | 9.5% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1998 | $1,659 | 32.2% | 89.6% | 1.4% |
| Cornelius | 2.85 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,693 | 21.7% | 79.8% | 4.7% |
| Bethany | 2.91 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 34.0% | 3.5% | 2006 | $2,509 | 72.4% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Beaverton | 2.47 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 45.4% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,963 | 50.4% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Schefflin | 2.71 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,518 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Scholls | 2.81 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,696 | 37.8% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Cedar Mill | 2.89 | 39.1 | 7.6% | 23.7% | 2.4% | 1993 | $2,555 | 72.2% | 97.5% | 7.6% |
| North Plains | 2.62 | 41.8 | 4.6% | 16.3% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,596 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
| Forest Grove | 3.08 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 33.7% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 31.9% | 89.4% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hillsboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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