Hillsborough, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
4.9
/5.0
A+
Excellent
22,302
Population
2,788/sq mi density
$142,275
Median Income
$68,218 per capita
$411,400
Home Value
$532,498 Zillow
$1,898
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$142,275 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$411,400 home value, $1,898/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,302
Census 2023
Population Density
2,788
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.7 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 18% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.7%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
18%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.3%
Spanish
28%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.7%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,302 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,788 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Asian | 18.0% |
Language
| English Only | 69.3% |
| Spanish | 28.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.7% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |