City safety & data profile

HillsboroughNJ

Hillsborough, NJ is a 38K-resident city in Somerset County with a median household income of $144,112.

Somerset County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hillsborough, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hillsborough has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $435,700.

Data updated 2026-07-18

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$144,112
Median income
$435,700
Median home
2.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Hillsborough

Hillsborough posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities

Where Hillsborough income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$144,112 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hillsborough, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Hillsborough sits inside Somerset County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.48°N, -74.63°W. Population 38,303, $144,112 median household income. Median home value $435,700, median rent $1,986. Poverty rate 2.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hillsborough's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.9%, then high blood pressure at 28%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hillsborough from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
38,303
Hillsborough
Median Income
$144,112
+112% vs avg
Median Home Value
$435,700
+91% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Somerset County) - Hillsborough's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
350K+7%
Median Income
$140,374+42%
Median Home Value
$552,100+38%
Poverty Rate
5.4%+8%
Unemployment
4.7%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hillsborough, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,986/mo
Poverty Rate
2.7% -81% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.6%
Work From Home 25.5%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 59.5%
African American 4.4%
Asian 19.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
28%
Obesity
25.6%
Physical Inactivity
18.7%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.8%
Diabetes
8.7%
Current Asthma
8.2%
Current Smoking
8.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.1%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hillsborough, NJ? ▼
Hillsborough, NJ has a population of 38,303 people, located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Hillsborough? ▼
The median household income in Hillsborough, NJ is $144,112 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
What is the median home value in Hillsborough? ▼
The median home value in Hillsborough, NJ is $435,700. Median rent is $1,986/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hillsborough? ▼
The top health indicators in Hillsborough include Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), High Blood Pressure (28%), Obesity (25.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hillsborough? ▼
The median age in Hillsborough, NJ is 41.3 years. 60.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hillsborough, NJ is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. With a population of 38K and a $144,112 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Hillsborough area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hillsborough's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hillsborough area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Somerset County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.