South Hill, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,951

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.4

1.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

13.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,211

7.32% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$353,800

5.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,411

10.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South Hill, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.4% of the residents in South Hill, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Hill, NY are Ithaca College (1,511 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Hill, NY was $353,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in South Hill, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Hill, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Hill, NY is home to a population of 6.95k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of South Hill, NY residents were born outside of the country (926 people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.51k people) in South Hill, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 486 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of South Hill, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Hill, NY was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Hill, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Hill, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 490
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 218
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
486 ± 146

11.3%

Hispanic Population

784 people

11.3% of the people in South Hill, NY are hispanic (784 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Hill, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

926 people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

850 people

As of 2024, 13.3% of South Hill, NY residents (926 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Hill, NY was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Hill, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 28

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Hill, NY.

Economy

The economy of South Hill, NY employs 2.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Hill, NY were Educational Services (1,094 people), Accommodation & Food Services (286 people), and Retail Trade (202 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,121), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,461).

Employment

Occupations

2.41k

2024 Value

± 408

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hill, NY grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 2.18k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Hill, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (417 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (380 people), and Management Occupations (311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Hill, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.41k

2024 Value

± 408

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Hill, NY grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 2.18k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Hill, NY, are Educational Services (1,094 people), Accommodation & Food Services (286 people), and Retail Trade (202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Hill, NY, though some of these residents may live in South Hill, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,618

Median earning men ± $19,832

$20,336

Median earning women ± $8,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,250), Manufacturing ($57,121), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,909), Retail Trade ($21,705), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,367).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in South Hill, NY awarded 1,511 degrees. The student population of South Hill, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,097 male students and 2,731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Hill, NY are White (1,123 and 76.2%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 9.16%), Black or African American (75 and 5.09%), and Asian (63 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in South Hill, NY by number of degrees awarded are Ithaca College (1,511 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Hill, NY are Physical Therapy (158 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (135 and 8.93%), and Occupational Therapy (102 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $50,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in South Hill, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,828 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,828 students enrolled in South Hill, NY, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,466 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
135 degrees awarded
Radio & Television
89 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Hill, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Hill, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ithaca College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,511 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ithaca College with 1,511 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Hill, NY, which is 0.621 times less than the 932 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,123 degrees mean that there were 8.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 135 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Hill, NY was $353,800 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $335,100 to $353,800, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in South Hill, NY is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Hill, NY have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Hill, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$353,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,164

$773

Median Property Taxes

±$227

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Hill, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Hill, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in South Hill, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Hill, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,211

Median Household Income

± $29,581

1.17k

Number of Households

± 305

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.17k households in South Hill, NY declined from $104,211 from the previous year's value of $112,437.

The following chart displays the households in South Hill, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Hill, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.2%)
Walked (21.6%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)

In 2024, 51.2% of workers in South Hill, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (15.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Hill, NY have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in South Hill, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Hill, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Hill, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Hill, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Hill, NY (323 out of 2.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Hill, NY is Other, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of South Hill, NY has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 4.23% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0.117% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 57.1% between 18 and 34 years, 13.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.01% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

4.23%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

0.117%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Hill, NY declined by 8.94% from 11.1% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Hill, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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