Population 77,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hill
Household size in South Hill
| Period | South Hill | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Hill average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
South Hill is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in South Hill than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. South Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Hill is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area overall (40.0%). Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in South Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. South Hill has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
South Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,568 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,179 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Hill pays $2,179 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $851 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in South Hill (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Hill is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hill runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Orting | 2.99 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2001 | $2,420 | 25.3% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| McMillin | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2015 | $3,307 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Thrift | 3.35 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 8.5% | 1999 | $2,063 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 2.3% |
| Graham | 3.07 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,084 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Bonney Lake | 3.02 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,635 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Midland | 2.77 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,532 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
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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