Hillsdale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,998 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hillsdale is the 139th largest community in Michigan. Hillsdale has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Of important note, Hillsdale is also a city of artists. Hillsdale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hillsdale’s character.

Hillsdale is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Hillsdale enrolled in college, Hillsdale has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hillsdale spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.24 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The percentage of people in Hillsdale who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.67% of adults in Hillsdale have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $25,351, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,404 for a family of four. However, Hillsdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hillsdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hillsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hillsdale include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.