Hinsdale is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 17,235 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hinsdale is the 147th largest community in Illinois.
Hinsdale home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Hinsdale real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Hinsdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Hinsdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.05% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Hinsdale is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Hinsdale is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hinsdale a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hinsdale has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hinsdale’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Hinsdale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hinsdale, the average commute to work is 32.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Despite being a small village, Hinsdale has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hinsdale. 80.79% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hinsdale in 2018 was $128,458, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $513,832 for a family of four.
Hinsdale is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Hinsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hinsdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hinsdale include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Hinsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.