| | Hillsborough, NC | Swedesboro, NJ | United States |
| Population | 9,342 | 2,721 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.1% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.9% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.8 | 33.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,606 | 2,597 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,446 | 2,055 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,263 | 2,024 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 32.7% | 25.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 69.5% | 27.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,669.1 | 3,722.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.6 | 0.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hillsborough, NC | Swedesboro, NJ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 15.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 18.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hillsborough, NC | Swedesboro, NJ | United States |
| White | 75.9% | 69.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 11.8% | 13.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 11.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hillsborough, NC | Swedesboro, NJ | United States |
| Married Population | 56.1% | 44.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.6% | 39.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 4.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.9% | 55.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.1% | 30.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 20.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.29 | 2.78 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,914 | 976 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,446 | 663 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.6% | 25.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 50.6% | 24.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,468 | 313 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.9% | 38.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.9% | 11.2% | 10.8% |