Hillcrest, NY Demographics

A map of Hillcrest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,256	3,361	46.9%	41.2%
Black	2,897	3,070	31.9%	37.6%
White	1,138	881	12.5%	10.8%
Asian	400	599	4.4%	7.3%
Multiracial	331	131	3.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	49	122	0.5%	1.5%

Hillcrest, New York has an estimated population of 9,071, a large increase from the 8,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% Hispanic, 31.9% Black, 12.5% White, 4.4% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillcrest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillcrest has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hillcrest, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillcrest is ranked the 223rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hillcrest was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillcrest's White Population

1,138 residents of Hillcrest, or 12.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillcrest is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Hillcrest ranks 1283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest's White population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Hillcrest's population has increased from 10.8% to 12.5%.

Hillcrest is less White than neighboring New Square (94.5% White), Spring Valley (36.1% White), New Hempstead (59.8% White), Kaser (98.5% White), and Monsey (95.7% White).

Hillcrest's Black Population

2,897 residents of Hillcrest, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillcrest is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Hillcrest ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Hillcrest's population has decreased from 37.6% to 31.9%.

Hillcrest is more Black than neighboring New Square (0% Black), Spring Valley (28.6% Black), New Hempstead (9.4% Black), Kaser (0% Black), and Monsey (0.4% Black).

Hillcrest's Asian Population

400 residents of Hillcrest, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillcrest is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Hillcrest ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. Asian residents' share of Hillcrest's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.4%.

Hillcrest is more Asian than neighboring New Square (0.5% Asian), Kaser (0% Asian), and Monsey (0.5% Asian). Hillcrest is less Asian than neighboring Spring Valley (4.7% Asian), and New Hempstead (6.1% Asian).

Hillcrest's Hispanic Population

4,256 residents of Hillcrest, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillcrest is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hillcrest ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillcrest's population has increased from 41.2% to 46.9%.

Hillcrest is more Hispanic than neighboring New Square (3.9% Hispanic), Spring Valley (28.7% Hispanic), New Hempstead (6.6% Hispanic), Kaser (1.4% Hispanic), and Monsey (1.6% Hispanic).

Hillcrest's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Hillcrest, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillcrest is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillcrest ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillcrest's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Hillcrest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kaser (0% Native American/Other), and Monsey (0.2% Native American/Other). Hillcrest is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Square (0.8% Native American/Other), Spring Valley (1% Native American/Other), and New Hempstead (13.9% Native American/Other).

Hillcrest's Multiracial Population

331 residents of Hillcrest, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillcrest is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hillcrest ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillcrest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillcrest's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.6%.

Hillcrest is more Multiracial than neighboring New Square (0.3% Multiracial), Spring Valley (1% Multiracial), Kaser (0.1% Multiracial), and Monsey (1.5% Multiracial). Hillcrest is less Multiracial than neighboring New Hempstead (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.