Housing data for Hillside Township, NJ
Hillside Township, NJ has an estimated 22,349 residents and 7,457 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Union County.
32.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,794 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,349 (±32)
- Housing units
- 7,457 (±434)
- Households that rent
- 32.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,794
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Hillside Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.3% (±2.5 points) in Hillside Township, lower than in Union County (20.4%).
Working from home: 8.6% (±2.6 points) in Hillside Township, lower than in Union County (14.2%).
Median home value: $397,400 (±$15,669) in Hillside Township, lower than in Union County ($529,200).
Commuting by public transportation: 12.8% (±3.2 points) in Hillside Township, higher than in Union County (9.1%).
- Types of homes in Hillside Township
- Commute and cars in Hillside Township
- Home values in Hillside Township
Housing in Hillside Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,794 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,720 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $99,528 median household income
- Home values: $397,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,780 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 80.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hillside Township against Union County, its state and the nation
| Hillside Township | Union County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,349 (±32) | 579,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,457 (±434) | 212,385 (±197) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.7% (±3.9 points) | 42.6% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 (±$108) | $1,730 (±$23) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,528 (±$8,370) | $103,202 (±$2,659) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $397,400 (±$15,669) | $529,200 (±$8,258) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.2% (±7.7 points) | 78.2% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 minutes (±2.1) | 30.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.0% (±2.4 points) | 93.3% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.7 years (±2.1) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hillside Township covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 8,077 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hillside Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,928 (±35) | 22,349 (±32) | +1.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,760 (±341) | 7,457 (±434) | −3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 (±$100) | $1,794 (±$108) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $259,300 (±$10,416) | $397,400 (±$15,669) | +53.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,239 (±$3,770) | $99,528 (±$8,370) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,230 (±$109) | $2,780 (±$122) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.8% (±4.3 points) | 32.7% (±3.9 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% (±2.5 points) | 4.5% (±4.1 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Hillside Township
In 2025, the Hillside Township Police Department reported 224 violent and 2,413 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Union County, the departments that report recorded 151 violent and 1,394 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Hillside Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07205 | 100% | 22,349 | $1,794 | $397,400 | $99,528 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hillside Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 1.3 mi | — | — | — |
| Irvington Township | 1.9 mi | $1,386 | $335,600 | 70.4% |
| Union Township (Union County) | 2.1 mi | $2,064 | $451,300 | 28.5% |
| Union | 2.1 mi | $1,807 | $510,800 | 30.3% |
| Elizabeth | 2.8 mi | $1,523 | $449,300 | 74.4% |
| Roselle Park Borough | 2.9 mi | $1,663 | $443,200 | 40.9% |
| Vauxhall | 3.2 mi | $1,830 | $360,000 | 48.3% |
| Kenilworth Borough | 3.3 mi | $2,023 | $522,200 | 25.5% |
Places in New Jersey most like Hillside Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunellen Borough | $1,835 | $393,500 | $86,967 | 38.6% |
| Manville Borough | $1,844 | $354,300 | $93,333 | 23.0% |
| Allentown Borough | $1,671 | $415,600 | $120,714 | 27.8% |
| Stockton Borough | $1,592 | $441,700 | $104,000 | 27.5% |
| Maywood Borough | $1,854 | $533,500 | $117,912 | 30.9% |
| New Milford Borough | $1,765 | $580,400 | $114,889 | 38.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hillside Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for Hillside Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hillside Township
What is the average rent in Hillside Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillside Township is $1,794 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hillside Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hillside Township, NJ is $1,308 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hillside Township rent-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in Hillside Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hillside Township?
Hillside Township has an estimated 2,301 (±309) renting households, 32.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hillside Township?
The median household income in Hillside Township is $99,528 (±$8,370) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillside Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $397,400 (±$15,669) for owner-occupied homes in Hillside Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hillside Township growing?
In Hillside Township, the number of residents went from 21,928 in 2015–2019 to 22,349 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Hillside Township?
The ZIP code that covers Hillside Township is 07205.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07205?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07205 is $1,794 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hillside Township Police Department (ORI NJ0200700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hillside township, Union County, New Jersey (county subdivision:31980, in state:34 county:039).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .