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South Hill

New York · 5,360 residents · 5.90 sq mi
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South Hill is a city of 5,360 people in New York. The median age is 19.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. 34.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

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

Total population
5,360
−11%vs 2000
vs 6,003 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
19.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024South Hill
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.3%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.3%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142%(106)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1944.9%(2,408)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2430.1%(1,612)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 344.9%(262)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.1%(328)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 542.4%(130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.3%(123)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.9%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.5%(28)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$102,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $897 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.7% in 2000
48.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(5,456)
Black2.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(166)
Asian1.7%(100)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,179)
Black2.1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(117)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.1%(145)
Mexican0.8%(57)
Guatemalan0.7%(51)
Puerto Rican0.6%(45)
Ecuadorian0.6%(42)
Panamanian0.3%(21)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese8.7%(606)
Asian Indian5.6%(391)
Bangladeshi0.8%(55)
Korean0.5%(36)
Pakistani0.2%(12)
Taiwanese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish9.3%(648)
Italian6.8%(476)
German6%(415)
English4.4%(306)
Polish2.8%(197)
West Indian2.4%(167)
Swedish1.6%(108)
Norwegian1.3%(88)
Haitian1.3%(87)
Canadian1.2%(82)
Jamaican1.2%(80)
Dutch1%(70)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(58)
Welsh0.8%(56)
Austrian0.8%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(55)
Russian0.8%(53)
Scottish0.7%(51)
Ukrainian0.5%(38)
French0.5%(33)
Hungarian0.4%(30)
Finnish0.4%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
Slovene0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(11)
American0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(4)
Jordanian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
27.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married83.4%(2,548)
Married16%(490)
Widowed0.4%(13)
Divorced0.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married76.5%(2,781)
Married16.4%(597)
Widowed4.8%(173)
Divorced2.3%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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