Hillsborough, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Orange County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,656
Population
1,676/sq mi density
$98,467
Median Income
$54,024 per capita
$430,100
Home Value
$471,836 Zillow
$1,349
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
388
Violent Crime/100K
4,526 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$98,467 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$430,100 home value, $1,349/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,656
Census 2023
Population Density
1,676
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.8%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,656 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,676 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |