Hillsborough, CA Demographics

A map of Hillsborough's Population by Race

Hillsborough, California had a population of 11,387 in 2020. It was 54.1% White, 0.4% Black, 34.5% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hillsborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is the 464th most populous. 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's White Population

6,165 residents of Hillsborough identify as White, or 54.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hillsborough larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is ranked #878 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hillsborough is more White than neighboring Burlingame (50.4% White), Baywood Park (50.1% White), Highlands (52.5% White), San Mateo (38.3% White), and Millbrae (29.6% White).

Hillsborough's Black Population

43 residents of Hillsborough identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hillsborough roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is ranked #1098 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hillsborough is less Black than neighboring Burlingame (0.9% Black), Baywood Park (0.6% Black), Highlands (0.8% Black), San Mateo (1.6% Black), and Millbrae (0.7% Black).

Hillsborough's Asian Population

3,927 residents of Hillsborough identify as Asian, or 34.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hillsborough larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hillsborough is more Asian than neighboring Burlingame (27.3% Asian), Highlands (30.5% Asian), and San Mateo (26.3% Asian). Hillsborough is less Asian than neighboring Baywood Park (37% Asian), and Millbrae (52.4% Asian).

Hillsborough's Hispanic Population

531 residents of Hillsborough identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hillsborough considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is ranked #1542 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hillsborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlingame (13.6% Hispanic), Baywood Park (5.7% Hispanic), Highlands (6.3% Hispanic), San Mateo (25.7% Hispanic), and Millbrae (11.3% Hispanic).

Hillsborough's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Hillsborough identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hillsborough roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is ranked #1268 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hillsborough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baywood Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Highlands (0.6% Native American/Other). Hillsborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burlingame (1.5% Native American/Other), San Mateo (2.6% Native American/Other), and Millbrae (1.7% Native American/Other).

Hillsborough's Multiracial Population

642 residents of Hillsborough identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hillsborough roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hillsborough is ranked #570 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hillsborough is more Multiracial than neighboring San Mateo (5.4% Multiracial), and Millbrae (4.3% Multiracial). Hillsborough is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlingame (6.3% Multiracial), Baywood Park (6% Multiracial), and Highlands (9.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.