Hillsborough is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 22,214 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Hillsborough is the 90th largest community in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Hillsborough has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.27% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Hillsborough is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hillsborough’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Hillsborough is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hillsborough, the average commute to work is 32.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hillsborough, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hillsborough is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 57.91% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hillsborough in 2022 was $67,507, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $270,028 for a family of four.
Hillsborough is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hillsborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hillsborough also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.03% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hillsborough include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
Hillsborough also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 23.13%.
The most common language spoken in Hillsborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.