Living in Hillcrest, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillcrest · Census data 2020–2024
Hillcrest has 10,511 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $46,285 (53% lower than the California median), the median home value is $272,700, the median rent is $1,259/month.
Hillcrest at a glance
- Population
- 10,511
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $46,285State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $272,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,259/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hillcrest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hillcrest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillcrest the median home value is $272,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,259 per month, which is 39.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,748 a month in housing costs.
Hillcrest median household income
The median household income in Hillcrest is $46,285 and the income per person is $19,968. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hillcrest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,111
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.52
Hillcrest demographics
- Population
- 10,511
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 2,971
- Foreign-born
- 22%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillcrest ›
Education in Hillcrest
9% of adults 25 and older in Hillcrest have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillcrest
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Hillcrest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest | 10,511 | $46,285 | $272,700 | $1,259 |
| East Bakersfield | 11,062 | $38,644 | $208,700 | $1,090 |
| Potomac Park | 10,138 | $51,166 | $219,600 | $1,218 |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 1,707 | $102,266 | $396,800 | — |
| East Niles | 28,532 | $55,124 | $251,500 | $1,250 |
| La Cresta | 8,389 | $49,605 | $262,000 | $1,177 |
| Fairfax | 1,423 | $30,417 | $244,400 | $1,407 |
| Cottonwood | 3,107 | $44,247 | $321,600 | $1,029 |
| Casa Loma | 1,587 | $43,403 | $256,100 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Hillcrest, CA?
The median household income in Hillcrest is $46,285, 53% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hillcrest?
The median home value in Hillcrest is $272,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hillcrest?
The median gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,259 per month, about 39.7% of household income.
Is Hillcrest, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Hillcrest?
The median age in Hillcrest is 30.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hillcrest?
The average commute to work in Hillcrest is 22 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillcrest?
The unemployment rate in Hillcrest is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillcrest?
9% of adults in Hillcrest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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