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Hillside

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.767
State:
New Jersey

Hillside is located in Union County, New Jersey. Hillside has a 2025 population of 23,030 . Hillside is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillside is $116,588 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median age in Hillside is 36.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

23K
Total Population
8,324
Density (mi²)
340 1.5%
Growth

Hillside Population

Hillside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillside includes 51.81% Black or African American, 19.99% other race, 18.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.81%)

Other race (19.99%)

White (18.56%)

Two or more races (7.41%)

Asian (1.85%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,49051.81%
Other race4,43319.99%
White4,11618.56%
Two or more races1,6447.41%
Asian4111.85%
Native American850.38%

Hillside Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillside's average per capita income is $52,706. Household income levels show a median of $98,558. The poverty rate stands at 9.63%.

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$137,532-
Families$101,345$122,962
Households$98,558$116,588
Non Families$44,356$66,369

$52,706

Average Income

$98,558

Median Household Income

9.63%

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)