Hillsdale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,998 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hillsdale is the 139th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Hillsdale was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hillsdale is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hillsdale is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hillsdale who work in teaching (12.09%), food service (12.07%), and office and administrative support (11.38%). Of important note, Hillsdale is also a city of artists. Hillsdale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hillsdale’s character.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Hillsdale, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Hillsdale provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.24 minutes getting to work every day.The percentage of people in Hillsdale who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.67% of adults in Hillsdale have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $25,351, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,404 for a family of four. However, Hillsdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hillsdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hillsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hillsdale include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
