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Hillsdale

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.694
State:
Michigan

Hillsdale is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Hillsdale has a 2025 population of 7,974. It is also the county seat of Hillsdale County. Hillsdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsdale is $66,539 with a poverty rate of 21.24%.The median age in Hillsdale is 30.1 years: 28.6 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

8K
Total Population
1,400
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.15%
Growth

Hillsdale Population

Hillsdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsdale includes 90.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,25090.48%
Two or more races4425.52%
Black or African American1411.76%
Other race1241.55%
Asian460.57%
Native American100.12%

Hillsdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsdale's average per capita income is $35,014. Household income levels show a median of $47,817. The poverty rate stands at 21.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,495-
Families$58,214$80,781
Households$47,817$66,539
Non Families$40,455$46,695

$35,014

Average Income

$47,817

Median Household Income

21.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)