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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 2026 population of 7,959. 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 -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,031 in 2020.

The median household income in Hillsdale is $51,038 with a poverty rate of 22.87%. The median age in Hillsdale is 29.6 years: 29.3 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

8K
Total Population
1,398
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.15%
Growth

Hillsdale Population

Hillsdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,959-12-0.15%
20257,971-12-0.15%
20247,983-11-0.14%
20237,994-24-0.3%
20228,018490.61%
20217,969-62-0.77%
20208,031-6-0.07%
20197,989-49-0.61%
20188,038-60-0.74%
20178,098-33-0.41%
20168,131-22-0.27%
20158,153-9-0.11%
20148,162-38-0.46%
20138,200-22-0.27%
20128,222-49-0.59%
20118,271-10-0.12%
20108,281-24-0.29%
20008,233630.77%
19908,1707389.93%
19807,432-296-3.83%
19707,728991.3%
19607,6293324.55%
19507,29791614.36%
19406,3814858.23%
19305,8964207.67%
19205,4764759.5%
19105,00185020.48%
19004,1512366.03%
18903,91547413.78%
18803,441-77-2.19%
18703,51800%

Median Age

Overall: 29.6 years
Female: 30.6 years
Male: 29.3 years

Hillsdale Adults

There are 6,388 adults, (1,163 of whom are seniors) in Hillsdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,177 (52.2%)
Male: 3,825 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsdale includes 90.01% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,20390.01%
Two or more races5366.7%
Other race1181.47%
Black or African American1121.4%
Asian330.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2052.56%
Other race550.69%
Two or more races400.5%
Black or African American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,99887.45%
Two or more races4966.2%
Black or African American1101.37%
Other race630.79%
Asian330.41%

Hillsdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsdale 's average per capita income is $39,085. Household income levels show a median of $51,038. The poverty rate stands at 22.87%.

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$83,826-
Families$63,467$79,194
Households$51,038$65,413
Non Families$40,402$43,759

$39,085

Average Income

$51,038

Median Household Income

22.87%

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)