Hilmar is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 7,945 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hilmar is the 448th largest community in California. Housing costs in Hilmar are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Hilmar is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.72% of the Hilmar workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Hilmar is a town of managers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hilmar who work in management occupations (14.81%), farm management occupations (10.46%), and office and administrative support (7.18%). In addition, many people in Hilmar have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.76% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Hilmar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Hilmar with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.50% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Hilmar in 2022 was $33,306, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,224 for a family of four. However, Hilmar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hilmar is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hilmar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hilmar residents report their race to be White. Hilmar also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 38.83% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hilmar include Portuguese, Irish, English, Welsh, and Swedish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Hilmar's cultural character, accounting for 25.87% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Hilmar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
