Population 3,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hill
Household size in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
South Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Hill are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Bloomington as a whole, where the median age is 38.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in South Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Bloomington.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Hill
Renters in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 32.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 35.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 37.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 35.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in South Hill than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Hill: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Bloomington.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $812 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $921 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $940 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,139 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$327 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Hill costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Hill
Bachelor's degrees in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 45.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 46.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 48.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 49.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in South Hill (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Bloomington overall (49.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 93.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 94.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 95.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Hill is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Bloomington overall (95.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Bloomington | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hill has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Bloomington. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | 1.93 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,032 | 34.6% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Downtown Normal | 2.22 | 19.8 | 5.2% | 95.0% | 22.1% | 1983 | $1,006 | 38.3% | 100.0% | 10.7% |
| Sunnyland | 1.82 | 49.7 | 3.9% | 29.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $838 | 13.2% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| East Bluff | 2.82 | 28.1 | 39.2% | 51.4% | 21.4% | 1941 | $1,072 | 8.4% | 88.7% | 12.4% |
| Center Bluff | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.9% | 28.2% | 14.5% | 1943 | $1,047 | 15.4% | 91.3% | 7.9% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.18 | 39.8 | 14.6% | 45.5% | 10.6% | 1952 | $887 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| West Urbana | 2.05 | 27.7 | 2.7% | 68.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,162 | 75.5% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Westchester Estates | 1.72 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,121 | 47.2% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| North Willow Farms | 2.62 | 34.7 | 12.1% | 63.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,505 | 48.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Nora | 1.69 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 77.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,434 | 57.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Castleton | 2.20 | 34.0 | 23.3% | 68.1% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,630 | 44.6% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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