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Hilltop, MN


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Hilltop, Minnesota

Hilltop, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 5 miles SE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 5 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 766 people in Hilltop.

The People and Families of Hilltop

In Hilltop, about 23% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Hilltop. The kids here are young and many. In the city, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, Hilltop isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 17% of Hilltop is non-white. In Minnesota, Hilltop is known for its racial diversity.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hilltop had a median family income of $32,875. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Hilltop.

Hilltop Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Hilltop is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.

Commuting

In Hilltop, 71% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hilltop strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyHilltop Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyHilltop Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Hilltop Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Hilltop Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Hilltop, MN

Comparing Hilltop to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Age of the Population45
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income31
College Educated Adults21
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built88
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11
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