Demographics & People — Hillside, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,133 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,000 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 3,050 |
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| Family Households | 2,079 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6584 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,109 |
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| Black or African American | 3,693 |
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| Asian | 118 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,710 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,378 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,558 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,269 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,331 |
| Irish | 497 |
| African | 486 |
| Subsaharan African | 486 |
| German | 315 |
| Polish | 260 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 157 |
Language
| English Only | 4,412 |
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| Spanish | 2,314 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,563 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 329 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,698 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hillside, Illinois.
