The Hills, NJ Demographics

A map of The Hills's Population by Race

The Hills, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,785, a decrease from the 11,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% White, 33.5% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Hills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In The Hills, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Hills is ranked the 143rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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). The Hills was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Hills's White Population

5,697 residents of The Hills, or 52.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. The Hills ranks 544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of The Hills's population has decreased from 53.6% to 52.8%.

The Hills is less White than neighboring Pluckemin (94.5% White), Far Hills (79.9% White), Liberty Corner (78.7% White), Bedminster (70.9% White), and Green Knoll (63.6% White).

The Hills's Black Population

160 residents of The Hills, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Hills is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. The Hills ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of The Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

The Hills is more Black than neighboring Pluckemin (0.2% Black), and Bedminster (1.1% Black). The Hills is less Black than neighboring Far Hills (2.3% Black), Liberty Corner (2.8% Black), and Green Knoll (4.9% Black).

The Hills's Asian Population

3,608 residents of The Hills, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Hills is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. The Hills ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Asian residents' share of The Hills's population has decreased from 34.9% to 33.5%.

The Hills is more Asian than neighboring Pluckemin (1.6% Asian), Far Hills (4.3% Asian), Liberty Corner (8.3% Asian), Bedminster (4.3% Asian), and Green Knoll (21.7% Asian).

The Hills's Hispanic Population

803 residents of The Hills, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Hills is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. The Hills ranks 499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of The Hills's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.4%.

The Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Pluckemin (3.7% Hispanic), Liberty Corner (6.3% Hispanic), and Green Knoll (6.2% Hispanic). The Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Far Hills (10.4% Hispanic), and Bedminster (22.3% Hispanic).

The Hills's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of The Hills, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in The Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. The Hills ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

The Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pluckemin (0% Native American/Other), Far Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Bedminster (0% Native American/Other). The Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty Corner (1.2% Native American/Other), and Green Knoll (1.3% Native American/Other).

The Hills's Multiracial Population

476 residents of The Hills, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. The Hills ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Multiracial residents' share of The Hills's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.4%.

The Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Pluckemin (0% Multiracial), Far Hills (3.1% Multiracial), Liberty Corner (2.6% Multiracial), Bedminster (1.4% Multiracial), and Green Knoll (2.4% 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.