Michigan

Hillsdale

45,746
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Hillsdale

Hillsdale, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 7,240. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 45,746.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,688 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202045,746
201046,688
200046,527
199043,431
198042,071
197037,171
196034,742
195031,916
194029,092
193027,417
192028,161
191029,673
190029,865
189030,660
188032,723
187031,684
186025,675
185016,159
18407,240
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Hillsdale

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hillsdale, Michigan.

McCourtie, W. H. L., Estate
Somerset Center
Deal, J.J., and Son Carriage Factory
Jonesville
Hillsdale Downtown Historic District
Hillsdale
Grace Episcopal Church
Jonesville
Kirby, William R., Sr., House
Hillsdale
Trunk Line Bridge No. 237
Ransom
Hillsdale County Courthouse
Hillsdale
Treadwell, William, House
Hudson
Grosvenor, E. O., House
Jonesville

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Frequently asked about Hillsdale

When does Hillsdale first appear in the US census?
Hillsdale, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 7,240.
What is the population of Hillsdale?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hillsdale had a recorded population of 45,746.
When did Hillsdale's population peak?
Hillsdale's recorded population peaked at 46,688 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Hillsdale?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hillsdale, Michigan.
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