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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Hill

New York · 6,673 residents · 5.90 sq mi
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South Hill is a city of 6,673 people in New York. The median age is 20.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. 20.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,673
+11%since 2000
from 6,003 in 2000
1990 – 2024
20.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024South Hill
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.4%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.7%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.2%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1939.1%(2,610)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2432.8%(2,190)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.2%(216)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 443.8%(252)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545%(332)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644.4%(295)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.4%(159)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(127)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(135)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,639
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,868 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,357
−1%since 2000
from $11,495 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $897 in 2000
US average: $853
57.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.7% in 2000
42.3% rent
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
80.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−4%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(5,456)
Black2.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(166)
Asian1.7%(100)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(5,661)
Black3%(197)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(326)
Asian4.1%(276)
Other2%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(81)
Dominican0.6%(39)
Spaniard0.5%(30)
Argentine0.4%(26)
Peruvian0.4%(24)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(890)
German12%(787)
English10.5%(688)
Italian10.5%(685)
Polish6.3%(414)
French2.2%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(127)
Dutch1.8%(120)
Scottish1.4%(93)
Russian1.4%(89)
American1.1%(71)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(66)
Greek0.9%(56)
Ukrainian0.7%(44)
Welsh0.6%(37)
West Indian0.5%(35)
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Swiss0.5%(30)
Czech0.4%(29)
British0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
Austrian0.4%(26)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
Israeli0.2%(12)
Barbadian0.2%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

59.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
43.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
40.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
33.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
58.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 6,673 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Hill, New York earns about $57,639 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 $188,500, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in South Hill, New York?

About 59.5% 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 20.9% 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 1,313 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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