City · Minnesota
Hilltop, Minnesota
Hilltop, city, in Anoka County, Minnesota. Hilltop had 960 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 958 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,053 (±250). GEOID 2729258.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
960
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 958 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,053 ±250
Median household income
$54,306
±$6,181 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$23,900
±$8,858 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,127
±$110 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hilltop and what county is it in?
Hilltop is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota. It covers 0.1 square miles of land, 8,050 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hilltop is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hilltop, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 960 people lived in Hilltop on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 958 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,053 (±250).
| Measure | Hilltop | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,053 ±250 | 370,349 | no clear change |
| Households | 357 ±75 | 137,432 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.41 | 2.67 | +0.56 |
| Housing units | 369 ±81 | 141,863 | no clear change |
Hilltop's population since 2000
From 766 in 2000 to 960 in 2025: up 25.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hilltop as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hilltop?
The median resident of Hilltop is 32.8 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.1%. 43.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hilltop | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±6.1 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±9.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.6% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 58.7% ±6.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.6% ±14.5 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.8% ±9.3 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.1% ±18.2 pts | 8.8% | +20.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 43.9% ±9.8 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.3% ±12.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.2% ±11.4 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.0% ±14.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±4.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hilltop earn?
Half of Hilltop's 357 households earn less than $54,306 a year (±$6,181), against $101,869 in Anoka County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $44,333 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $9,973 after inflation. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hilltop | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,306 ±$6,181 | $101,869 | +$9,973 |
| Mean household income | $52,903 ±$6,108 | $120,024 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,977 ±$4,000 | $45,484 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% | −15.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.5% ±13.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±8.8 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±6.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hilltop?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Hilltop's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $23,900 by its owner (±$8,858). The median renter pays $1,127 a month including utilities, and 23.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hilltop | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $23,900 ±$8,858 | $346,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 ±$110 | $1,464 | +$182 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.7% ±15.1 pts | 41.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354 ±$229 | $1,949 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±13.3 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±13.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 369 ±81 | 141,863 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±6.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 60.4% ±12.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7% ±8.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hilltop building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hilltop in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hilltop work and get to work?
67.0% of Hilltop's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.8%.
| Measure | Hilltop | Anoka County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±7.1 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% ±8.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±11.2 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±7.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 9.4% ±7.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±7.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.4 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hilltop?
No census tract lies mostly in Hilltop; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 513.05Anoka County | 3,428 | $70,724 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hilltop) · Census block assignment files
How does Hilltop compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hilltop is the 10,440th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 368th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hilltop is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 368th | 855 |
Hilltop's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hilltop with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hilltop?
18 of the 57 figures for Hilltop on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hilltop are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hilltop.