CITY
South Hill
Washington · 68,025 residents · 18.6 sq mi
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With 68,025 people, South Hill is a city in Washington. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 36,402 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 3,660 people per square mile. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $543,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
18.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(3,943)
5 to 97.9%(5,358)
10 to 149.3%(6,300)
15 to 197.5%(5,088)
20 to 245.7%(3,899)
25 to 3413.4%(9,122)
35 to 4415.5%(10,543)
45 to 5412.7%(8,606)
55 to 6410.8%(7,333)
65 to 746.4%(4,381)
75 to 843.6%(2,443)
85 and over1.5%(1,009)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$113,130
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
Retail trade9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
Other services6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
Public administration3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$543,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.8
+33%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(26,989)
Black2.3%(742)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,307)
Asian3.3%(1,035)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(40,755)
Black7.7%(5,204)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(7,704)
Asian7.4%(5,043)
Other13.7%(9,319)
75
+47%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(5,528)
Puerto Rican1.2%(785)
Spaniard0.5%(333)
South American0.4%(302)
Central American0.3%(173)
Dominican0.2%(167)
Peruvian0.2%(143)
Argentine0.2%(115)
Panamanian0.1%(72)
Cuban0.1%(58)
Honduran0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(39)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(1,490)
Korean1.3%(901)
Cambodian1%(682)
Asian Indian0.9%(593)
Chinese0.7%(502)
Vietnamese0.4%(248)
Japanese0.3%(206)
Thai0.1%(72)
Burmese0.1%(60)
Laotian0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Mien0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(761)
Chamorro0.8%(521)
Native Hawaiian0.5%(308)
Tongan0%(21)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
German14.3%(9,731)
Irish10.6%(7,220)
English9.8%(6,672)
Norwegian4.5%(3,028)
American3.7%(2,543)
Italian3.5%(2,357)
Scottish2.4%(1,602)
French2.3%(1,568)
Subsaharan African2%(1,392)
Swedish2%(1,364)
Polish1.5%(1,050)
Danish1.4%(952)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(844)
Romanian1.2%(795)
Dutch1.1%(736)
Russian0.8%(569)
British0.8%(523)
Nigerian0.7%(503)
Welsh0.7%(488)
Arab0.7%(467)
Czech0.6%(440)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(378)
Finnish0.5%(318)
Greek0.5%(310)
Kenyan0.4%(284)
Belgian0.4%(251)
Lebanese0.4%(244)
West Indian0.4%(239)
Iraqi0.3%(200)
French Canadian0.3%(188)
Swiss0.2%(162)
Hungarian0.2%(143)
Canadian0.2%(138)
Portuguese0.2%(136)
Jamaican0.1%(82)
Bulgarian0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(81)
Brazilian0.1%(80)
Haitian0.1%(74)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(30)
Iranian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Australian0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Croatian0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(8,596)
Married56.2%(14,505)
Widowed1.5%(386)
Divorced9.1%(2,345)
Women 15+
Never married27%(7,170)
Married54.6%(14,507)
Widowed6.9%(1,835)
Divorced11.6%(3,080)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)48.1%(2,644)
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(1,994)
Vietnam era19.4%(1,067)
Korean War2.3%(125)
World War II0.3%(14)
Share of the 5,501 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, Washington?
South Hill, Washington has about 68,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Hill, Washington?
The typical household in South Hill, Washington earns about $113,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Hill, Washington expensive?
In South Hill, Washington, the median home is worth about $543,600, and the typical rent is about $2,088 a month.
How educated are people in South Hill, Washington?
About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Hill, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Hill, Washington?
About 7.2% of people in South Hill, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Hill, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, South Hill, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,062 residents, a change of about 425 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024