Hillsdale, MI Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Hillsdale is located at latitude 41.92 and longitude -84.6305 in Hillsdale County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hillsdale encompass a land area of 5.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.27 sq. miles. Hillsdale County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,119 feet.

The City of Hillsdale has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Hillsdale, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,062 (100%)
Population in Households	7,013 (87.0%)
Population in Families	5,098 (63.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,049 (13.0%)
Population Density	1,416
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,794
Average Household Income	$64,778
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$25,324
Wealth Index⁵	48

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,325 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,521 (45.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,454 (43.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	351 (10.6%)
Median Home Value	$110,514
Average Home Value	$166,083
Housing Affordability Index³	166

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,974
Average Household Size	2.36
Family Households	1,663
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Hillsdale, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hillsdale to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	0.14%	-0.25%
Households	-0.42%	-0.15%
Families		-0.25%
Median Household Income		1.26%
Per Capita Income		2.22%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.11%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 124	83rd
Population Density	# 228	69th
Median Household Income	# 684	8th
Housing Affordability Index	# 357	48th
Per Capita Income	# 632	15th
Diversity Index	# 443	41st

Hillsdale, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Hillsdale, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

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