City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Hilliard, OH

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.

36,560
Residents
$122,864
Median income
$360,000
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Hilliard - the verdict

Hilliard ranks in the 88th percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

88th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 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, OH

36,560 people live in Hilliard, Ohio - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hilliard households earn a median of $122,864 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Hilliard's housing stock carries a median value of $360,000, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 60.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 177 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 81% from five years earlier. Hilliard reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1050.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,430 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

36,560 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$122,864 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Hilliard compare to other US cities?

Hilliard measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Hilliard ranks #122 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hilliard against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Hilliard's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hilliard ranks #67 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hilliard only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#76 of 1,145
93rd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#67 of 1,164
94th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#857 of 1,196
28th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#66 of 1,196
94th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

88thIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hilliard's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hilliard's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Hilliard's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hilliard's home value compares nationally

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

$360,000 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hilliard, OH Hilliard, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hilliard, OH-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, OH median $122,864/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, OH'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, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

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

Population
36,560
Median Income
$122,864
Median Home Value
$360,000
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1050.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
930.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
22
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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36,000 residents37,000 residents38,000 residents39,000 residents40,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 37,177 residents 38,898 residents ▲ +4.6%
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)
177
housing units authorized
Single-Family
177
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 98
2020 114
2021 334
2022 85
2023 455
2024 177

Permit volume increased 81% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
21.0%

Based on 20,257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio 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
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Upper Arlington
36,319 people
North Ridgeville
36,043 people
Marion
35,771 people
Gahanna
35,438 people
Lima
35,304 people
Brunswick
35,284 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hilliard's 36,560 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Manchester, CT
36,561 people
Beloit, WI
36,554 people
Claremont, CA
36,553 people
Kiryas Joel, NY
36,572 people
South Valley, NM
36,605 people
Brighton, NY
36,633 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hilliard's $122,864 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Palmer Lake, CO
$122,855 median income
Bluffdale, UT
$122,879 median income
Ida, MI
$122,885 median income
Heathrow, FL
$122,837 median income
Lake Riverside, CA
$122,833 median income
Stony Point, NY
$122,828 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hilliard, OH 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, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 7.2% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 80.3% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 7.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Ohio 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) 36,560 $122,864
Upper Arlington 36,319 $150,993
North Ridgeville 36,043 $94,234
Marion 35,771 $45,829
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hilliard, OH?

What is the population of Hilliard, OH? +

36,560 people live in Hilliard, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Hilliard households earn a median of $122,864 annually, 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 Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Hilliard, OH safe? +

Hilliard has a total crime rate of 1050.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Hilliard is $360,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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