City safety & data profile

HillsideNY

Hillside, NY is a 25K-resident city in Queens County with a median household income of $141,964.

Queens County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hillside, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hillside has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $469,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$141,964
Median income
$469,000
Median home
3.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Hillside

Hillside posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Hillside income ranks nationally

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

$141,964 Top 9% higher than 91% 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. NY $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 Hillside, NY beyond the headline numbers

Hillside sits inside Queens County, New York, at roughly 40.71°N, -73.79°W. Population 24,808, $141,964 median household income. Median home value $469,000. Poverty rate 3.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hillside's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.3%, then short sleep duration at 35.1%.

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

Population
24,808
Hillside
Median Income
$141,964
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$469,000
+106% vs avg
Median Age
46.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Queens County) - Hillside'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
2.3M+3%
Median Income
$86,136+51%
Median Home Value
$723,800+61%
Poverty Rate
12.9%-14%
Unemployment
7.2%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hillside, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
3.1% -78% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 66.5%
Work From Home 24.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 88.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
Obesity
29%
Physical Inactivity
23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Diabetes
12%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.8%
Annual Checkup 83.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hillside, NY? ▼
Hillside, NY has a population of 24,808 people, located in Queens County, New York.
What is the median household income in Hillside? ▼
The median household income in Hillside, NY is $141,964 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.1%.
What is the median home value in Hillside? ▼
The median home value in Hillside, NY is $469,000.
What are the top health concerns in Hillside? ▼
The top health indicators in Hillside include High Blood Pressure (40.3%), Short Sleep Duration (35.1%), Obesity (29%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hillside? ▼
The median age in Hillside, NY is 46.5 years. 66.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hillside, NY is located in Queens County, New York. With a population of 25K and a $141,964 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Hillside area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hillside'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 Hillside 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 (Queens 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.