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.
A relatively large number of people in Hillsdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Hillsdale 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 borough’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, 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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hillsdale, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hillsdale is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.86% 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 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.