Hinsdale is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 17,297 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 31.33% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 is lower than average for the country.

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 32.44 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.

Even though Hinsdale is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hinsdale, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hinsdale is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 81.26% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Hinsdale in 2022 was $124,703, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $498,812 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.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hinsdale's cultural character, accounting for 15.14% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hinsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.