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South Heights

Pennsylvania · 384 residents · 0.327 sq mi
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South Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,023. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 158 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,100. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384
−29%since 2000
from 542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,174 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.8
+23%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033944865776691990201020202024South Heights
2024408
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,023
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,023 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,601
+110%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(534)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(363)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score5.9%(23)
Diversity Score
6
+85%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Heights, Pennsylvania?

South Heights, Pennsylvania has about 384 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in South Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $66,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In South Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in South Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in South Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, South Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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