Hillcrest, Illinois

For the unincorporated community in Douglas County, see Hillcrest, Douglas County, Illinois.

Hillcrest, Illinois
Village
The Hillcrest water tower looms over a small business in the foreground
Location of Hillcrest in Ogle County, Illinois.
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Coordinates: 41°57′11″N89°04′06″W / 41.95306°N 89.06833°W / 41.95306; -89.06833
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Ogle
Township	Flagg
Area [1]
• Total	3.55 sq mi (9.19 km2)
• Land	3.55 sq mi (9.19 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	830 ft (250 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,224
• Density	344.89/sq mi (133.18/km2)
Postal code	61068
Area code	815
FIPS code	17-34982
Website	www.hillcrestil.us

Hillcrest is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The 2010 census lists its population at 1,326, up from 1,158 in 2000.

Geography

Hillcrest is located at 41°57′11″N89°4′6″W / 41.95306°N 89.06833°W / 41.95306; -89.06833 (41.952924, −89.068216). ^[2]

According to the 2010 census, Hillcrest has a total area of 3.16 square miles (8.18 km²), all land. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	224		—
1970	630		181.3%
1980	818		29.8%
1990	828		1.2%
2000	1,158		39.9%
2010	1,326		14.5%
2020	1,224		−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

At the 2000 census, ^[5] there were 1,158 people, 342 households and 297 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,080.8 inhabitants per square mile (803.4/km²). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 634.3 per square mile (244.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.51% White, 0.35% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 9.67% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.24% of the population.

There were 342 households, of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.61.

Age distribution was 36.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median household income was $49,821, and the median family income was $49,375. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,885 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,340. About 5.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.