Hillsborough is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 10,956 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hillsborough is the 401st largest community in California.

Hillsborough home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Hillsborough real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.39% 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.

In addition, Hillsborough is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Hillsborough 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 town’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, Hillsborough’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Hillsborough, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.18 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hillsborough, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hillsborough is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 82.64% 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 Hillsborough in 2022 was $168,494, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $673,976 for a family of four.

Hillsborough is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hillsborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hillsborough include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Eastern European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hillsborough's cultural character, accounting for 26.02% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hillsborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.