Hillsdale is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,044 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hillsdale is the 192nd largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Hillsdale are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Hillsdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.76% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Because of many things, Hillsdale is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hillsdale a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hillsdale has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hillsdale’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Despite being a small borough, Hillsdale has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hillsdale. 62.86% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $66,663, 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 $266,652 for a family of four.
Hillsdale is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Hillsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hillsdale include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.