City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Hilliard, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hilliard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,993
Residents
$59,949
Median income
$216,100
Median home
$1,658
Median rent (state)

Hilliard - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hilliard places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hilliard, FL

Florida's Hilliard is a small town, with 2,993 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Hilliard households earn a median of $59,949 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.1%. Home values in Hilliard run a median of $216,100, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. 10.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 32 residential building permits were authorized in Hilliard (Building Boom), up 220% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,658 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,993 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$59,949 /yr

Poverty 22.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Hilliard compare to other US cities?

Where Hilliard sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hilliard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hilliard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$216,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hilliard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hilliard, FL Hilliard, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hilliard, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hilliard, FL median $59,949/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hilliard, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hilliard, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,993
Median Income
$59,949
Median Home Value
$216,100
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,956 residents 3,161 residents ▲ +6.9%
Hilliard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
32
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 19
2021 13
2022 7
2023 18
2024 32

Permit volume increased 220% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
14.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,193 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hilliard sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,658/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,983 people
Eglin AFB
2,975 people
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3,017 people
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3,020 people
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3,021 people
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2,965 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hilliard's 2,993 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marion, AL
2,994 people
Hamburg, AR
2,992 people
Villa Ridge, MO
2,994 people
Barranquitas zona urbana, PR
2,992 people
Nashville, IL
2,991 people
Jacksonville, OR
2,991 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hilliard's $59,949 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winder, GA
$59,944 median income
Abbotsford, WI
$59,943 median income
Basin, WY
$59,941 median income
Merced, CA
$59,938 median income
Waterbury, VT
$59,934 median income
Belleville, MI
$59,929 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hilliard, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hilliard, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 9.4% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 83.9% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hilliard compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hilliard (this city) 2,993 $59,949
Quail Ridge 2,983 $86,279
Eglin AFB 2,975 $76,705
Malabar 3,017 $123,345
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hilliard, FL?

What is the population of Hilliard, FL? +

Hilliard, FL has a population of 2,993 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hilliard, FL? +

In Hilliard, the typical household earns $59,949 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hilliard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hilliard; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hilliard, FL? +

Hilliard's median home value sits at $216,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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