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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Hill

New York · 5,360 residents · 5.896 sq mi
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South Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,972. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $102,200. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,360
−11%vs 2000
vs 6,003 in 2000
1990 – 2024
909 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,018 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
19.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024South Hill
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,972
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,499
−43%vs 2000
vs $11,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.8%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$102,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$619
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $897 in 2000
US average: $450
51.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.7% in 2000
48.9% rent
3.9
+43%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(5,456)
Black2.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(166)
Asian1.7%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(982)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,179)
Black2.1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(117)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0.6%(30)
Diversity Score13.1%(703)
13
−20%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
27.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Hill, New York?

South Hill, New York has about 5,360 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Hill, New York?

The typical household in South Hill, New York earns about $25,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Hill, New York expensive?

In South Hill, New York, the median home is worth about $102,200, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in South Hill, New York?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Hill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Hill, New York?

About 34.8% of people in South Hill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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