Population 8,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsdale
Household size in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsdale are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hillsdale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.3, in line with the national trend.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillsdale: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Hillsdale rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hillsdale than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Hillsdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsdale costs $1,602 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area as a whole ($1,794). Rents are up $561 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hillsdale is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillsdale: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hillsdale has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Portland's 64 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 2.31 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1965 | $1,602 | 67.8% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill | 1.79 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 59.4% | 9.7% | 1994 | $1,936 | 75.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| Homestead | 1.84 | 38.1 | 8.0% | 65.2% | 7.7% | 1966 | $1,632 | 75.9% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Hayhurst | 2.27 | 48.3 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,927 | 70.2% | 99.1% | 1.5% |
| Bridlemile | 2.38 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,697 | 75.2% | 98.8% | 4.0% |
| Southwest Hills | 2.28 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 28.0% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 83.8% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Maplewood-Ashcreek | 2.16 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,686 | 62.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Far Southwest | 2.39 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $2,138 | 69.2% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| Sellwood-Moreland | 2.08 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 53.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,595 | 66.3% | 96.1% | 7.8% |
| University District | 1.41 | 40.1 | 2.8% | 84.8% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,399 | 53.1% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| Brooklyn | 2.16 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 58.3% | 4.6% | 1958 | $1,528 | 55.7% | 93.8% | 12.7% |
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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