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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Hill

New York · 6,003 residents · 5.90 sq mi
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South Hill is home to 6,003 people in New York. The median age is 20.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 23.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $897 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,003
+12%since 1990
from 5,360 in 1990
1990 – 2024
20.4
+2%since 1990
from 19.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024South Hill
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.6%(99)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.8%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.3%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1938.4%(2,303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2432.2%(1,935)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 445.1%(304)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.4%(324)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.2%(195)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.8%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(150)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,868
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,495
+77%since 1990
from $6,499 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 34.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$897
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $619 in 1990
US average: $602
52.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
47.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

47.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
25.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 11.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married68.5%(1,724)
Married28.5%(717)
Widowed1.6%(40)
Divorced1.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married64.5%(2,007)
Married28.3%(880)
Widowed4.3%(133)
Divorced2.9%(91)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 6,003 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Hill, New York earns about $43,868 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 $120,300, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in South Hill, New York?

About 47.5% 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 23.1% of people in South Hill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Hill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, South Hill, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 643 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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