Hillsborough township

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.29
State:: North Carolina

Hillsborough township is located in Orange County, North Carolina. Hillsborough township has a 2025 population of 17,258. Hillsborough township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hillsborough township is $114,482 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Hillsborough township is 42.6 years: 43 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hillsborough township includes 70.33% White, 11.09% Black or African American, 4.43% other race, 3.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,137	70.33%
Black or African American	1,914	11.09%
Two or more races	1,653	9.58%
Other race	765	4.43%
Asian	532	3.08%
Native American	257	1.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hillsborough township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hillsborough township's average per capita income is $55,584. Household income levels show a median of $77,927. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$142,743	-
Families	$121,111	$143,033
Households	$77,927	$114,482
Non Families	$41,850	$66,219

$55,584

Average Income

$77,927

Median Household Income

8.61%

Poverty Rate