Hillsdale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,983 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hillsdale is the 139th largest community in Michigan. Hillsdale has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hillsdale is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hillsdale is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hillsdale who work in office and administrative support (11.57%), sales jobs (10.67%), and food service (10.19%).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 15.68 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be. As is often the case in a small city, Hillsdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Hillsdale is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.18% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $23,961, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,844 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 English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
