Hillside Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Hillside township is estimated to be 22,262 with 10,879 males (48.87%) and 11,383 females (51.13%). There are 504 more females than males in Hillside township.
The median household income in Hillside township was $89,554 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 286(0.32%) from $89,268 in 2020. This income is 120.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hillside township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $98,104. Overall, the median household income for the township of Hillside township stands at $89,554.
In Hillside township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,884 for males and $36,937 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,582 for males and $55,370 for females.
In Hillside township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $132,562, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $71,570.
In 2022, the population of Hillside township was 22,031, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hillside township's population was 22,228, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 22,339 in 2020.
The median age in Hillside Township, New Jersey is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.31% were under the age of 15, 22.48% aged 15 to 29, 46.33% aged 30 to 64, 11.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hillside township population: 24.78% are White, 49.95% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.96% are Asian, 17.97% are some other race and 4.99% are multiracial.