Hillsborough, NC Profile

Hillsborough, NC, population 5,382, is located in North Carolina's Orange county, about 12.6 miles from Durham and 33.3 miles from Raleigh.

Through the 90's Hillsborough's population has grown by about 28%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hillsborough has declined by about 1%.

Hillsborough's property crime levels tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Hillsborough tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	60%
	African American	35%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.60
	Males	33.90
	Females	37.30

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	14.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	14.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,446	N/A
2001	5,550	1.91%
2002	5,441	-1.96%
2003	5,393	-0.88%
2004	5,352	-0.76%
2005	5,382	0.56%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,111

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,264
2002	1,226
2003	970
2004	N/A
2005	742
2006	874
2007	595
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	-
Forcible Rape	0	2	0	-	0	1	1	-
Robbery	14	18	17	-	6	11	13	-
Aggravated Assault	56	49	36	-	34	36	17	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	10,977
2002	9,895
2003	10,562
2004	N/A
2005	4,434
2006	5,465
2007	8,829
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	171	159	214	-	72	69	138	-
Larceny, Theft	405	367	343	-	156	208	317	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	32	31	20	-	11	23	20	-
Arson	10	0	0	-	1	1	0	-

Location

Elevation	624 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.5 Square Miles