South Hill is a city located in Tompkins County New York. South Hill has a 2024 population of 6,723. South Hill is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,503 in 2020.
The average household income in South Hill is $135,701 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Hill is 20.1 years, 20.2 years for males, and 20 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Hill was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,279 | 2.09 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Non Family | 746 | 1.64 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Married | 525 | 2.73 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Female | 8 | 1.63 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.43%.
All
Male
Female
$68,402
Average Earnings
$70,258
Average Male
$68,280
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.57% of South Hill residents speak only English, while 17.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.22% of the population.
rate
16.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.87%
Male Poverty Rate
12.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Hill is White, with 17.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Hill is Multiple, with 6.25% 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 40.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
16.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.6%
Male Marriage Rate
17.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.8%
Labor Force Participation
34.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.81%
Born in South Hill
90.35%
Native Born
9.65%
Foreign Born
6.34%
Non Citizen
3.31%
Naturalized
90.35% of South Hill residents were born in the United States, with 41.81% having been born in New York. 6.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,723 | 55 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 6,668 | 55 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 6,613 | -432 | -6.13% |
| 2021 | 7,045 | 542 | 8.33% |
| 2020 | 6,503 | -48 | -0.73% |
| 2019 | 6,551 | 83 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 6,468 | -225 | -3.36% |
| 2017 | 6,693 | 116 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 6,577 | 76 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 6,501 | 121 | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 6,380 | 64 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 6,316 | 328 | 5.48% |
| 2012 | 5,988 | -102 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | 6,090 | -583 | -8.74% |
| 2010 | 6,673 | 0 | 0% |