Colonial Pine Hills
With 2,609 people, Colonial Pine Hills is a city in South Dakota. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. 99% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.2% of locals. The foreign-born share is 1%.
What stands out about Colonial Pine Hills
What changed most since 1990
- Median age34.6 → 59.5 (+24.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Adults with a bachelor's degree42.2% → 30.4% (−11.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- White share97.3% → 93.8% (−3.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 26 cities and towns in the Rapid City metro
- 3rd in household income$98,696
- 6th in share with a bachelor's degree30.4%
- 2nd in home value$406,500
- 24th in diversity score14.7
Its weight in Pennington County
Colonial Pine Hills's population equals 2.3% of Pennington County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 0.0% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 0.6% of the county's.
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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%.
Veterans
Share of the 416 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.
Colonial Pine Hills, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,566 | $107,811 | $190,565 | 42.2% | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 2,561 | $124,033 | $260,497 | 45.2% | 11.3 |
| 2010 | 2,493 | $136,545 | $350,004 | 50.5% | 12.2 |
| 2020 | 1,903 | $103,281 | $355,249 | 40.2% | 23.4 |
| 2024 | 2,609 | $98,696 | $406,500 | 30.4% | 14.7 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota?
Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota has about 2,609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota?
The typical household in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota earns about $98,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota expensive?
In Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $406,500.
How educated are people in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota?
About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota?
About 0.2% of people in Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,043 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024