| Statistic | Hillcrest | Kansas City | Missouri |
| Population | 1,193 | 471,767 | 6,059,651 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 279 | 1,498 | 86 |
| Median age | 26.7 | 35.3 | 38.3 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 46% | 57% |
| Speak English | n/a | 89% | 94% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 7% | 3% |
| Race | Hillcrest | Kansas City | Missouri |
| Caucasian | 24.95% | 60.10% | 82.53% |
| African American | 51.32% | 29.11% | 11.58% |
| Asian | 3.12% | 2.57% | 1.78% |
| American Indian | 0.61% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Mixed race | 10.26% | 3.33% | 2.44% |
| Other race | 9.74% | 4.37% | 1.13% |