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Economy, jobs and prices in Hillsboro, Oregon: official figures

The median household income in Hillsboro was $106,409 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 187th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Oregon median $83,011.

Median household income
$106,409
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
22.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,978
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$521,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
50.2%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
96.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Hillsboro?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Hillsboro averaged $51,232 a year in 2020-2024, 204th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Oregon: $45,612).

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How unequal are incomes in Hillsboro?

Hillsboro's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.404 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 108th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro, Oregon?

4.8% of the civilian labor force in Hillsboro was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (3,054 people), 324th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Oregon's 5.4%.

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What share of people in Hillsboro are working?

71.3% of Hillsboro's 88,749 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 102nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Hillsboro have jobs?

60,261 residents of Hillsboro held civilian jobs, 67.9% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Hillsboro?

The largest industry group for working residents of Hillsboro was manufacturing (23.7% of employed residents), followed by education, health care and social assistance (17.5%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (12.5%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Hillsboro work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 23.7% of working residents of Hillsboro, 7th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 12.5% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Hillsboro, Oregon?

Commuters in Hillsboro took 22.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 312th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 6.4% travelled an hour or more and 33.0% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Hillsboro get to work?

22.0% of workers living in Hillsboro worked from home in 2020-2024, 159th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 60.7% drove to work alone, 9.2% carpooled, 4.3% used public transport and 2.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in Hillsboro, Oregon?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Hillsboro was $1,978 a month in 2020-2024, 175th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Oregon: $1,525).

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How much does a house cost in Hillsboro?

Owner-occupied homes in Hillsboro had a median value of $521,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 237th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Oregon: $477,600).

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How affordable are homes in Hillsboro?

The median home value in Hillsboro was 4.9 times the median household income, 376th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Hillsboro, Oregon own their home?

50.2% of the 42,145 occupied homes in Hillsboro were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 20,968 were rented, 215th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Oregon: 63.3%).

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What share of homes in Hillsboro have broadband?

96.2% of households in Hillsboro had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 97th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Oregon: 92.4%).

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How many households in Hillsboro have no internet?

2.0% of households in Hillsboro (850) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 81st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.1% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Hillsboro compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 187 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
184Palm Beach Gardens$106,947
185Hoffman Estates$106,806
186Blaine$106,801
187Hillsboro$106,409
188Boca Raton$106,273
189Santa Barbara$106,182
190Napa$105,963
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 204 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
201Chapel Hill$51,406
202Davis$51,329
203Schaumburg$51,322
204Hillsboro$51,232
205Salt Lake City$51,173
206Pearland$51,157
207Palatine$51,147
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 716 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
713Hesperia0.405
714Joliet0.405
715Sparks0.405
716Hillsboro0.404
717Lee's Summit0.404
718North Richland Hills0.404
719Lincoln0.404
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 500 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
497Urban Honolulu4.8%
498Grand Junction4.8%
499Orland Park4.8%
500Hillsboro4.8%
501Fort Worth4.8%
502Pleasanton4.8%
503San Buenaventura (Ventura)4.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 102 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
99McKinney71.5%
100Plymouth71.5%
101Bolingbrook71.4%
102Hillsboro71.3%
103Alpharetta71.3%
104Eden Prairie71.3%
105Palatine71.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 512 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
509Delray Beach23.0
510Newark23.0
511Sunnyvale23.0
512Hillsboro22.9
513Moore22.9
514Layton22.9
515Santa Rosa22.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 159 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
156Santa Cruz22.2%
157Eagle Mountain22.1%
158White Plains22.1%
159Hillsboro22.0%
160Tampa22.0%
161Fort Collins22.0%
162Livermore21.9%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 116 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
113Federal Way4.5%
114Lancaster4.3%
115Tinley Park4.3%
116Hillsboro4.3%
117Beaverton4.3%
118Skokie4.3%
119Hayward4.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 7 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
4Rochester Hills25.2%
5Lafayette24.9%
6Kokomo24.4%
7Hillsboro23.7%
8Milpitas23.5%
9Wyoming22.3%
10Kentwood22.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 787 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
784Johns Creek17.5%
785Santa Ana17.5%
786Little Elm17.5%
787Hillsboro17.5%
788Sparks17.4%
789Midland17.3%
790Plainfield17.3%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 175 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
172Rowlett$1,990
173Shoreline$1,985
174Oakland$1,979
175Hillsboro$1,978
176Apopka$1,969
177San Luis Obispo$1,965
178Lehi$1,964
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 237 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
234Santa Maria$531,700
235Meridian$531,600
236West Sacramento$525,800
237Hillsboro$521,100
238Miami$518,100
239Eagle Mountain$518,100
240Thornton$517,500
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 373 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
370Mesa4.9x
371Hartford4.9x
372Ogden4.9x
373Hillsboro4.9x
374Iowa City4.9x
375Raleigh4.9x
376Clovis4.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 609 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
606Bentonville50.4%
607Detroit50.3%
608Tampa50.3%
609Hillsboro50.2%
610Waukegan50.2%
611Santa Maria50.2%
612Sandy Springs50.2%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 97 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
94Scottsdale96.2%
95Missouri City96.2%
96Edmond96.2%
97Hillsboro96.2%
98Mansfield96.2%
99Wellington96.2%
100Murrieta96.1%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Hillsboro ranks 743 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
740Palo Alto2.0%
741Plainfield2.0%
742Walnut Creek2.0%
743Hillsboro2.0%
744Lawrence2.0%
745San Ramon2.0%
746Redmond2.0%
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