Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsboro
Household size in Hillsboro
| Period | Hillsboro | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsboro are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hillsboro is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Hillsboro, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Hillsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 10.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in Hillsboro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hillsboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,855 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,471 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,761 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillsboro pays $2,471 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hillsboro is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hillsboro: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsboro is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 | 3.07 | 43.1 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 1.2% | 1999 | $2,471 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Purcellville | 3.14 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,429 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Shannondale | 2.28 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 14.3% | 1988 | $1,152 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Waterford | 3.09 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,648 | 64.3% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Hamilton | 3.04 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,849 | 63.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Round Hill | 3.21 | 38.2 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,323 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Lovettsville | 3.03 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $2,094 | 54.6% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Paeonian Springs | 3.06 | 57.5 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $2,714 | 76.3% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Millville | 1.81 | 47.6 | 1.5% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1971 | $686 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Taylorstown | 3.29 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 1984 | $2,370 | 54.2% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Harpers Ferry | 2.60 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,134 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
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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