Population 13,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsdale
Household size in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsdale run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hillsdale are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hillsdale (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hillsdale
Renters in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hillsdale own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hillsdale: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Hillsdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Hillsdale runs $750 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $101 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Hillsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hillsdale than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hillsdale is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsdale runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hillsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 2.44 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 28.3% | 16.1% | 1962 | $750 | 28.3% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Steamburg | 2.47 | 45.0 | 23.4% | 19.1% | 11.5% | 1961 | $612 | 25.1% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Mosherville | 2.49 | 53.1 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 24.1% | 1976 | $792 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Osseo | 2.48 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 22.3% | 1970 | $945 | 13.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Jonesville | 2.50 | 37.0 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $949 | 19.7% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Cambria | 2.42 | 47.3 | 20.3% | 8.8% | 14.2% | 1954 | $748 | 12.6% | 84.7% | 6.0% |
| Allen | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 16.3% | 16.0% | 1971 | $704 | 20.7% | 88.6% | 8.8% |
| North Adams | 2.44 | 48.1 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 13.9% | 1966 | $752 | 13.5% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| Reading | 2.49 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 20.5% | 22.2% | 1965 | $804 | 19.6% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Frontier | 2.56 | 43.5 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 1947 | $819 | 12.8% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Shadyside | 2.65 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 22.4% | 1962 | $948 | 14.4% | 92.7% | 9.3% |
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 Hillsdale. 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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