Hillcrest, San Diego, San Diego County, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Hillcrest?

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There are 34,296 residents in Hillcrest, with a median age of 42.1. Of this, 52.61% are males and 47.39% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.46% of the resident pool in Hillcrest, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.73%. Additionally, 5.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 28,278 people in Hillcrest currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	34,296	1.2%
Male Population	18,042	2.4%
Female Population	16,254	0.0%

Male population 52.61%

Female population 47.39%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	42.1	1.0%
Citizen US Born	28,281	1.5%
Citizen not US Born	4,022	-3.2%
Not Citizen	1,993	6.9%

Citizen US Born 82.46%

Citizen not US Born 11.73%

Not Citizen 5.81%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	358	-5.5%
Moved from Same County	3,029	-6.5%
Moved from Same State	1,411	-5.1%
Moved from Different State	939	-31.1%
Same House as Last Year	28,278	4.5%

Moved from Abroad 1.05%

Moved from Same County 8.9%

Moved from Same State 4.15%

Moved from Different State 2.76%

Same House as Last Year 83.13%

What are the employment statistics in Hillcrest?

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White-collar workers make up 92.52% of the working population in Hillcrest, while blue-collar employees account for 7.48%. There are also 2,641 entrepreneurs in Hillcrest (12.76% of the workforce); 12,841 workers employed in private companies (62.02%); and 2,923 people working in governmental institutions (14.12%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	19,155	-2.1%
Blue Collar	1,548	14.1%

White Collar 92.52%

Blue Collar 7.48%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	2,641	-6.2%
Private Companies	12,841	2.1%
Governmental Workers	2,923	-6.2%
Not for Profit Companies	2,298	-4.9%

Self Employees 12.76%

Private Companies 62.02%

Governmental Workers 14.12%

Not for Profit Companies 11.1%

How many households are there in Hillcrest?

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There are a total of 18,834 households in Hillcrest, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 36.69% of these Hillcrest households, while non-family units account for the remaining 63.31%. Additionally, 10.42% of households have children and 89.58% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	18,834	1.5%
Average People Per Household	2	0.0%
Family Households	6,910	7.9%
Non-family Households	11,924	-1.8%

Family Households 36.69%

Non-family Households 63.31%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	1,963	7.4%
Households without Children	16,871	0.9%

Households with Children 10.42%

Households without Children 89.58%

What are the median and average incomes in Hillcrest?

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The average annual household income in Hillcrest is $136,652, while the median household income sits at $94,210 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,959, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $105,000. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $77,063 and $67,671, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$136,652	8.5%
Median Household Income	$94,210	11.2%
People below Poverty Level	2,662	-1.8%
People above Poverty Level	30,814	1.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Hillcrest?

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There are 20,591 housing units in Hillcrest, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 18,834 occupied housing units in Hillcrest, 36.09% are owner-occupied, while 63.91% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.9% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $881,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,060 per month in Hillcrest.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	20,591	1.7%
Median Year Built	1973	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	4,558	1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949	1,137	-10.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959	1,522	-14.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969	2,270	-2.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979	3,191	-2.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989	3,713	12.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,481	21.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009	1,687	0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019	840	-4.4%
Built in 2020 or Later	192	433.3%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	18,834	1.5%
Owner Occupied	6,797	7.8%
Renter Occupied	12,037	-1.7%

Owner Occupied 36.09%

Renter Occupied 63.91%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	4,615	11.1%
Without Mortgage	2,182	1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage	$881,400	7.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$971,500	12.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,060	13.1%

With Mortgage 67.9%

Without Mortgage 32.1%

What is the level of education in Hillcrest?

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Approximately 10.47% of the population in Hillcrest holds a high school degree (that's 3,278 residents), while 19.58% have attained a college certificate (7,277 locals) and 34.47% have a bachelor's degree (10,796 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	639	-1.2%
Some High School	3,278	7.0%
Some College	7,277	1.9%
Associate Degree	1,919	3.1%
Bachelor's Degree	10,796	-0.3%
Graduate Degree	8,552	-0.5%

No High School 2.04%

Some High School 10.47%

Some College 19.58%

Associate Degree 6.13%

Bachelor's Degree 34.47%

Graduate Degree 27.31%

What is the marital status of Hillcrest residents?

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A total of 14,488 people in Hillcrest have never been married (which represents 45.71% of the total population), while 12,114 of them are wedded (38.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 425 (1.34%) and 3,808 (12.01%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	14,488	0.9%
Married	12,114	0.9%
Separated	425	-18.1%
Widowed	1,285	-3.5%
Divorced	3,808	5.0%

Never Married 45.71%

Married 38.22%

Separated 1.34%

Widowed 4.05%

Divorced 12.01%

What are the most common means of transportation in Hillcrest?

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The top three means of transportation people in Hillcrest use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 14,600 residents commute by car, 843 prefer going to work by walking and 491 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	14,600	-6.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus	491	-9.6%
Subway or Elevated	40	N/A
Bicycle	151	-15.2%
Motorcycle	140	18.6%
TaxiCab	18	-33.3%
Walk	843	-15.9%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 92103