South Heidelberg, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,862

South Heidelberg is a city located in Pennsylvania. South Heidelberg has a 2024 population of 7,862. South Heidelberg is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,666 in 2020.

The average household income in South Heidelberg is $109,905 with a poverty rate of 7.81%. The median age in South Heidelberg is 46.2 years: 44.8 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

South Heidelberg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Heidelberg was:

  • White: 85.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.22%
  • Other race: 2.85%
  • Two or more races: 2.48%
  • Asian: 1.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
568.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.56% (196)
The current population of South Heidelberg, Pennsylvania is 7,862 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,666.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,55885.3%
Black or African American6328.22%
Other race2192.85%
Two or more races1912.48%
Asian881.14%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Heidelberg Population by Race

South Heidelberg Population Pyramid 2024

South Heidelberg Median Age

46.2

Total

44.8

Male

46.8

Female

South Heidelberg Adults

There are 6,330 adults, (1,760 of whom are seniors) in South Heidelberg.

South Heidelberg Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Heidelberg Sex Ratio

Female3,62647.16%
Male4,06252.84%

South Heidelberg Population by Age

South Heidelberg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8342.49919
Married1,6032.9394.65.4
Non Family9401.3482.117.9
Male2203.841000
Female713.791000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

91.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Heidelberg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3456.14%
Associates Degree74413.25%
Bachelors Degree1,02718.28%
Graduate Degree5008.9%
High School Graduate1,84232.79%
Less Than 9th Grade1863.31%
Some College97317.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Heidelberg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Heidelberg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6924,3061,296
Black432399134
Hispanic34125730
Other Race17310312
2+ Races989834
Asian734533

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.21%.

South Heidelberg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,981$68,125$55,086
Graduate Degree$90,735$103,571$80,179
High School Graduate$49,121$58,472$30,745
Less Than 9th Grade$28,333$57,813$21,953
Overall$55,941$62,742$43,063
Some College$56,452$64,219$45,917

$55,941

Average Earnings

$62,742

Average Male

$43,063

Average Female

South Heidelberg Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Heidelberg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Heidelberg Language

93.76% of South Heidelberg residents speak only English, while 6.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.5% of the population.

South Heidelberg Language

South Heidelberg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1974627.46%
Black5426111.25%
Hispanic3394914.45%
Other1494228.19%
Multiple19152.62%

7.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

6.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Heidelberg

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Heidelberg is Other, with 28.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Heidelberg is Multiple, with 2.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.28%.

South Heidelberg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.47%
Some College8.4%
High School6.9%
Bachelors or Greater3.07%

South Heidelberg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed69.23%
Female Unemployed43.69%
Female Employed2.72%
Male Employed1.73%

South Heidelberg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Heidelberg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,432$129,840
Households$91,944$109,905
Married Families$119,135$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,957$64,348

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Heidelberg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

South Heidelberg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Heidelberg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Heidelberg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Heidelberg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

474

Number of Veterans

413

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam142
Second Gulf War87
First Gulf War51
World War II23
Korea15

South Heidelberg Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+163
35 to 54121
65 to 74117
55 to 6473
18 to 340

South Heidelberg Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4217.87%
Hispanic3910.68%
Black366.22%
Other Race126.09%
2+ Races53.76%

South Heidelberg Veterans by Race

South Heidelberg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Heidelberg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

South Heidelberg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Heidelberg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Heidelberg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.78%

Born in South Heidelberg

97.19%

Native Born

2.81%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.19% of South Heidelberg residents were born in the United States, with 76.78% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Heidelberg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,127530.66%
20288,074530.66%
20278,021530.67%
20267,968530.67%
20257,915530.67%
20247,862530.68%
20237,809530.68%
20227,756530.69%
20217,703370.48%
20207,6661431.9%
20197,523-5-0.07%
20187,528310.41%
20177,497170.23%
20167,480-5-0.07%
20157,48550.07%
20147,480-9-0.12%
20137,48950.07%
20127,484110.15%
20117,473300.4%
20107,44300%

South Heidelberg Population by Year