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Hillsborough, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hillsborough is 11,148, which is 2.98% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Hillsborough population density is 1,801.10 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hillsborough is white, which represent 66.98% of the total population. The average Hillsborough education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 11,148. #463

Population Growth Since 2000, #637

Hillsborough, CA	2.98%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #605

Hillsborough, CA	1,801.10 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	7,467 (66.98%, #1108)
Black:	67 (0.60%, #790)
Hispanic:	549 (4.92%, #1234)
Asian:	3,034 (27.22%, #75)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	8 (0.07%, #1016)
One Race, Other:	7 (0.06%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	565 (5.07%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	332 (60.47%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	8 (1.46%, see rank)
Cuban:	54 (9.84%, see rank)
Central American:	19 (3.46%, see rank)
South American:	72 (13.11%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	84 (2.77%, see rank)
Chinese:	2,068 (68.16%, see rank)
Filipino:	262 (8.64%, see rank)
Japanese:	137 (4.52%, see rank)
Korean:	105 (3.46%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	31 (1.02%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	347 (11.44%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

10,210 (91.59%) out of the total population of 11,148 reported first ancestry.

	Hillsborough, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	291	2.61%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	39	0.35%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	40	0.36%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	163	1.46%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	1,251	11.22%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	157	1.41%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	1,429	12.82%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	170	1.52%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	61	0.55%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	1,338	12.00%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	700	6.28%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	239	2.14%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	147	1.32%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	124	1.11%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	333	2.99%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	133	1.19%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	110	0.99%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	13	0.12%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	138	1.24%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	31	0.28%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	65	0.58%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	330	2.96%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	169	1.52%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,655 (50.73%, see rank)

Females: 5,493 (49.27%, see rank)

Hillsborough, CA	Male: 50.73% Female: 49.27%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Hillsborough, CA	46.30 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Hillsborough, CA	45.70 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Hillsborough, CA	47.30 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Hillsborough, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	537	4.82%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,032	9.26%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	910	8.16%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	781	7.01%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	367	3.29%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	402	3.61%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,307	11.72%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,963	17.61%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,715	15.38%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,186	10.64%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	621	5.57%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	327	2.93%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Hillsborough, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	7,521, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	244, 3.24%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	441, 5.86%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,143, 15.20%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,365, 31.45%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,328, 44.25%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	16.53, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Hillsborough, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	654	55.96%	44.04%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,539	88.89%, see rank	11.11%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	727	58.18%, see rank	41.82%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	498	56.63%, see rank	43.37%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	175	52.57%, see rank	47.43%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Hillsborough, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	3,598, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.10, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	318, 8.84%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	3,280, 91.16%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	3,207, 89.13%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.32, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,978, 82.77%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	391, 10.87%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Hillsborough, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	8,669	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	4,333	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	999	23.06%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	3,113	71.84%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	91	2.10%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	130	3.00%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	4,336	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	826	19.05%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	3,105	71.61%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	306	7.06%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	99	2.28%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Hillsborough, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	8,584	77.00%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	5,584	50.09%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,717	24.37%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	283	2.54%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,564	23.00%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,138	19.18%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	426	3.82%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	434	3.89%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,846	16.56%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	13	0.12%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	10	0.09%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	176	1.58%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	85	0.76%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Hillsborough, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	2,285	63.51%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	128	3.56%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	283	7.87%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	829	23.04%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	73	2.03%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.