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Hillsborough, CA Community Stats

Hillsborough has 11,099 residents and a median household income of $250,000+, 12th highest of 1,053 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$250,000+
CA $99,122
Poverty rate
5.0%
CA 12.0%
Bachelor's or higher
83.8%
CA 37.1%
Median age
47.0
CA 37.9

Hillsborough compared

With CA and U.S.

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MeasureHillsboroughCAU.S.
Median household income$250,000+$99,122$80,734
Median age47.037.938.9
Poverty rate5.0%12.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher83.8%37.1%35.7%
Homeownership rate93.5%55.9%65.2%
Median home value$2,000,000+$734,700$332,700
Median gross rent$3,500+$2,036$1,413
Average commute27.1 min28.7 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.27.1%27.0%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$250,000+
Per capita income
$179,325
Below poverty level
552 people (5.0%)

Education

Highest level completed, 7,563 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher7,49499.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher6,33883.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree3,60447.7%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)5,68751.2%
  • Asian3,68033.2%
  • Two or more races9128.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)5014.5%
  • Some other race2422.2%
  • Black or African American560.5%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander150.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native60.1%

27.1% of residents (3,011) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

10,732 residents age 5 and older

68.6% speak only English at home and 31.4% speak another language. 632 people (5.9%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)1,54214.4%
  • Spanish4454.1%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic4173.9%
  • Other Indo-European languages3443.2%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)2662.5%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages970.9%
  • Vietnamese710.7%
  • Korean590.5%

Commute to work

2,941 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 27.1 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes8.7%
  • 10 to 19 minutes25.6%
  • 20 to 29 minutes20.2%
  • 30 to 44 minutes28.1%
  • 45 to 59 minutes13.5%
  • 60 minutes or more3.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$2,000,000+
Median gross rent
$3,500+ a month
Homeownership rate
93.5% of 3,610 households
Housing units
3,821
Median year built
1970

See home value trends and rents for Hillsborough

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Hillsborough

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
19401043,025$196,8826.4%69.2%59.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hillsborough, CA?
About 11,099 people live in Hillsborough, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 47.0.
What is the median household income in Hillsborough?
The median household income in Hillsborough is $250,000+, compared with $99,122 for California. It ranks 12th of 1,053 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Hillsborough?
5.0% of people in Hillsborough (552) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The California rate is 12.0%.
How long is the commute in Hillsborough?
The average one-way commute for workers in Hillsborough is 27.1 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Hillsborough?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Chinese Americans with about 2,270 people (20.5% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.