Population 23,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillside
Household size in Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hillside is a place of big households: 3.29 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hillside is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.4, even as the national median rose. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hillside: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hillside
Renters in Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hillside is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hillside: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hillside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 31 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,305 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,396 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillside pays $1,845 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $540 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hillside
Bachelor's degrees in Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hillside than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hillside has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hillside never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hillside has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 Hillside
| Period | Hillside | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillside runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hillside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside | 3.29 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,845 | 27.9% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| Irvington | 2.72 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 70.3% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,480 | 21.9% | 83.7% | 10.2% |
| Union | 2.89 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 25.8% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,008 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Elizabeth | 3.07 | 36.2 | 22.9% | 74.6% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,614 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.8% |
| Maplewood | 3.10 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 25.1% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,433 | 71.8% | 94.3% | 6.2% |
| Roselle Park | 2.68 | 40.5 | 11.6% | 41.0% | 3.7% | 1953 | $1,644 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Vauxhall | 2.88 | 40.3 | 15.0% | 50.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $2,007 | 31.8% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Roselle | 2.79 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 45.8% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,630 | 27.9% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Newark | 2.74 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 75.6% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,447 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 11.8% |
| Kenilworth | 2.97 | 43.0 | 15.6% | 25.7% | 9.0% | 1956 | $2,111 | 32.2% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| South Orange | 2.88 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 2.6% | 1949 | $2,286 | 76.2% | 97.7% | 6.0% |
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 Hillside. 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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