Hillsdale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,998 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hillsdale is the 139th largest community in Michigan. Hillsdale has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Of important note, Hillsdale is also a city of artists. Hillsdale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hillsdale’s character.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Hillsdale, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Hillsdale provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hillsdale spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.24 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

In terms of college education, Hillsdale is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.67% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hillsdale in 2022 was $25,351, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,404 for a family of four. However, Hillsdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hillsdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hillsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hillsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hillsdale include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hillsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.