Hillsborough

11,387

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Hillsborough was home to 11,387 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	5,979	53%
Sex	Female	5,783	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	6,165	54%

Age

47.7

Median Age

In 2020, Hillsborough's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

2,780

Under 18

5,979

18-64

2,628

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Hillsborough
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	1,156	10%
10-19	1,927	17%
20-29	925	8%
30-39	656	6%
40-49	1,451	13%
50-59	1,886	17%
60-69	1,487	13%
70-79	1,169	10%
80+	730	6%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Hillsborough
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	2,780	24%
18-64	5,979	53%
65 and over	2,628	23%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Hillsborough. Males 10-19 were the largest group by age, followed by females 50-59 and males 50-59. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

5,604

Male

5,783

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Hillsborough
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	5,604	49%
Female	5,783	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Hillsborough
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	5,604	49%
Male: 0-9	614	5%
Male: 10-19	990	9%
Male: 20-29	456	4%
Male: 30-39	288	3%
Male: 40-49	666	6%
Male: 50-59	938	8%
Male: 60-69	721	6%
Male: 70-79	576	5%
Male: 80+	355	3%
Female	5,783	51%
Female: 0-9	542	5%
Female: 10-19	937	8%
Female: 20-29	469	4%
Female: 30-39	368	3%
Female: 40-49	785	7%
Female: 50-59	948	8%
Female: 60-69	766	7%
Female: 70-79	593	5%
Female: 80+	375	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

54%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Hillsborough had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while other/multiracial and Hispanic people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Hillsborough
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	6,165	54%
Black or African American	43	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	<1%
Asian	3,927	34%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	691	6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	531	5%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.