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Hillsdale, Michigan, in Hillsdale county, is 39 miles SE of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 58 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The city has a population of 8,233.
In Hillsdale, about 40% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Hillsdale live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Hillsdale.
In 2000, Hillsdale had a median family income of $42,649.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hillsdale ($2,330). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 57% of housing units in Hillsdale are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.
In Hillsdale, 84% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Hillsdale are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Comparing Hillsdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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