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Hillsdale

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Hillsdale

Total population

10,144

Median home value

$677,500

63.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$186,688

Hillsdale$187k
National$74k
Elevation19 m
Land area7.61 km²
Weather69°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.01°, -74.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
19 m
Area
7.61 km²
head of government
Michael Sheinfield
Official website
www.hillsdalenj.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hillsdale is a borough in the northern portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,143, a decrease of 76 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 10,219, which in turn reflected an increase of 132 (+1.3%) from the 10,087 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.94 square miles (7.61 km2), including 2.90 square miles (7.52 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km2) of water (1.19%). The borough borders Ho-Ho-Kus, Park Ridge, River Vale, Saddle River, Washington Township, Westwood and Woodcliff Lake. As of 2026, the borough is a member of Local Leaders for Responsible Planning in order to address the borough's Mount Laurel doctrine-based housing obligations.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.7
Median home value
$677,500
Housing units
3,602
Poverty rate
2.2%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.3%
Black
0.6%
Asian
7.8%
Hispanic
9.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.0071
Longitude
-74.0451
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
68°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Hillsdale, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
6.4%
Adult obesity
24.6%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
7.9%
No leisure activity
16.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,794,508
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60,708
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    60,333
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    58,081
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48,760
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,813
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,391
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44,977
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    43,900

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
219
Elementary
126
Middle
38
High
40
Other
15

Largest nearby schools

  • Ridgewood High School
    High · RIDGEWOOD · 1,746 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Hackensack High School
    High · HACKENSACK · 1,745 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Fair Lawn High School
    High · FAIR LAWN · 1,624 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Northern Highlands Regional High School
    High · ALLENDALE · 1,287 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
    Other · GARFIELD · 1,253 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Ramapo High School
    High · FRANKLIN LAKES · 1,243 students · 10.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson
American fiction writer (1926–2013)
T
Tony Fruscella
American jazz musician (1927–1969)
D
Daniel Leo
American mobster
B
Billy Paultz
basketball player
R
Robert O. Becker
researcher in electromedicine (1923-2008)
Kristie Ahn
Kristie Ahn
US female tennis player
M
Margaux Farrell
French swimmer
J
John Quidor
American painter (1801-1881)
J
Jack Hewson
American basketball player (1924–2012)
D
Dave Fiore
American football player
D
Donald Collier
American anthropologist (1911–1995)
G
Georgia Pellegrini
American chef
Holly Schepisi
Holly Schepisi
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
J
Jeremy Glick
American terrorism victim (1970–2001)
John Collier Jr.
John Collier Jr.
American anthropologist and photographer (1913-1992)
J
John Donovan
Football head coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,375

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
994
Avg daily Wikipedia views
33
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hillsdale

Flood insurance study
1981
Saint John the Baptist
N.J.) Saint John the Baptist (Church : Hillsdale · 1969
Music as a part of the related arts course at Pascack Valley Regional High School, Hillsdale, New Jersey
William Walton Brooks · 1961
Hillsdale
Hillsdale
Gombos, Gyula. · 1982
Wren-A-Dell Nursery, Hillsdale, N.J.
Wren-A-Dell Nursery, Hillsdale, N.J.
Wren-A-Dell Nursery · 1932
Change of addess
Change of addess
Mayfair Nurseries · 1949
Rock garden bulbs
Rock garden bulbs
Mayfair Nurseries · 1953
Handbook and catalog of pot grown rock plants for 1950 and 1951
Handbook and catalog of pot grown rock plants for 1950 and 1951
Mayfair Nurseries · 1950

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library