Hillside, IL Demographics

A map of Hillside's Population by Race

Hillside, Illinois has an estimated population of 8,084, a slight decrease from the 8,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% Black, 34.0% Hispanic, 15.7% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillside has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hillside, that probability was 66.5% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillside is ranked the 261st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Hillside was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillside's White Population

1,271 residents of Hillside, or 15.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillside is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hillside ranks 1426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillside's White population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Hillside's population has decreased from 17.0% to 15.7%.

Hillside is more White than neighboring Bellwood (2.6% White), Stone Park (4.5% White), and Broadview (9.3% White). Hillside is less White than neighboring Westchester (48.4% White), and Berkeley (21.3% White).

Hillside's Black Population

3,920 residents of Hillside, or 48.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillside is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hillside ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillside's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Hillside's population has increased from 42.3% to 48.5%.

Hillside is more Black than neighboring Westchester (20% Black), Berkeley (26.2% Black), and Stone Park (1.5% Black). Hillside is less Black than neighboring Bellwood (67.6% Black), and Broadview (59.5% Black).

Hillside's Asian Population

45 residents of Hillside, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillside is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hillside ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.2%. Asian residents' share of Hillside's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.6%.

Hillside is less Asian than neighboring Westchester (3.8% Asian), Berkeley (2.6% Asian), Bellwood (1% Asian), and Broadview (1.9% Asian).

Hillside's Hispanic Population

2,746 residents of Hillside, or 34.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillside is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hillside ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillside's population has decreased from 35.6% to 34.0%.

Hillside is more Hispanic than neighboring Westchester (26.6% Hispanic), Bellwood (27% Hispanic), and Broadview (23.6% Hispanic). Hillside is less Hispanic than neighboring Berkeley (49.1% Hispanic), and Stone Park (92.7% Hispanic).

Hillside's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Hillside, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillside is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillside ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hillside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Stone Park (0% Native American/Other), and Broadview (0.1% Native American/Other). Hillside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westchester (0.5% Native American/Other), and Berkeley (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hillside's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Hillside, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillside is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hillside ranks 1340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillside's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Hillside is more Multiracial than neighboring Westchester (0.7% Multiracial), Berkeley (0.2% Multiracial), and Stone Park (0.8% Multiracial). Hillside is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellwood (1.5% Multiracial), and Broadview (5.6% 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.