Hillsborough, NH Demographics

A map of Hillsborough's Population by Race

Hillsborough, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 1,616, a large decrease from the 2,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsborough has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hillsborough, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsborough is ranked the 49th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 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). Hillsborough was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsborough's White Population

1,401 residents of Hillsborough, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsborough is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Hillsborough ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's White population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Hillsborough's population has decreased from 91.2% to 86.7%.

Hillsborough is more White than neighboring Bennington (71.5% White), and Francestown (75.2% White). Hillsborough is less White than neighboring Antrim (94.1% White), Henniker (87.8% White), and Hancock (100% White).

Hillsborough's Black Population

1 residents of Hillsborough, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsborough is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Hillsborough ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Hillsborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hillsborough is more Black than neighboring Antrim (0% Black), Bennington (0% Black), and Hancock (0% Black). Hillsborough is less Black than neighboring Henniker (1.6% Black), and Francestown (1.5% Black).

Hillsborough's Asian Population

0 residents of Hillsborough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsborough is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hillsborough ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hillsborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hillsborough is less Asian than neighboring Henniker (0.1% Asian), and Bennington (1.2% Asian).

Hillsborough's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Hillsborough, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsborough is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsborough ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsborough's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.6%.

Hillsborough is more Hispanic than neighboring Antrim (2.6% Hispanic), and Hancock (0% Hispanic). Hillsborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Henniker (8.3% Hispanic), Bennington (14.4% Hispanic), and Francestown (14.3% Hispanic).

Hillsborough's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hillsborough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsborough is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsborough ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsborough's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hillsborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Antrim (0.4% Native American/Other), Bennington (1.2% Native American/Other), and Francestown (1.5% Native American/Other).

Hillsborough's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Hillsborough, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsborough is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsborough ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsborough's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsborough's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.6%.

Hillsborough is more Multiracial than neighboring Antrim (2.9% Multiracial), Henniker (2.3% Multiracial), Francestown (7.5% Multiracial), and Hancock (0% Multiracial). Hillsborough is less Multiracial than neighboring Bennington (11.7% 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.