Hilltop, MN Demographics

A map of Hilltop's Population by Race

Hilltop, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,053, an increase from the 958 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.6% Hispanic, 32.1% Black, 20.8% White, 3.9% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hilltop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hilltop is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hilltop, that probability was 69.1% in 2020 and 68.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hilltop is ranked the 356th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Hilltop was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hilltop's White Population

219 residents of Hilltop, or 20.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hilltop is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Hilltop ranks 888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's White population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 29.3% to 20.8%.

Hilltop is less White than neighboring Columbia Heights (48.3% White), Fridley (54.7% White), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (76.2% White), New Brighton (65.7% White), and Spring Lake Park (66.8% White).

Hilltop's Black Population

338 residents of Hilltop, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hilltop is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Hilltop ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Black population has grown by an estimated 134.7%. Black residents' share of Hilltop's population has increased from 15.0% to 32.1%.

Hilltop is more Black than neighboring Columbia Heights (26.8% Black), Fridley (20.4% Black), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (9.7% Black), New Brighton (13.9% Black), and Spring Lake Park (4.7% Black).

Hilltop's Asian Population

41 residents of Hilltop, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hilltop is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Hilltop ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.9%.

Hilltop is less Asian than neighboring Columbia Heights (4.2% Asian), Fridley (5.8% Asian), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (4.8% Asian), New Brighton (6.3% Asian), and Spring Lake Park (8% Asian).

Hilltop's Hispanic Population

427 residents of Hilltop, or 40.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hilltop is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hilltop ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 44.3% to 40.6%.

Hilltop is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia Heights (15.3% Hispanic), Fridley (14.1% Hispanic), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (3.5% Hispanic), New Brighton (9% Hispanic), and Spring Lake Park (14.3% Hispanic).

Hilltop's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Hilltop, 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 Hilltop is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hilltop ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.3%.

Hilltop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia Heights (1.1% Native American/Other), Fridley (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (0.9% Native American/Other), New Brighton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Spring Lake Park (1.9% Native American/Other).

Hilltop's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Hilltop, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hilltop is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hilltop ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hilltop's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hilltop's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.4%.

Hilltop is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia Heights (4.3% Multiracial), Fridley (4.5% Multiracial), St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) (4.9% Multiracial), New Brighton (4.4% Multiracial), and Spring Lake Park (4.3% 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.