Population 392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Hills
Household size in South Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
South Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Hills is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina.
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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Hills (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hills
Renters in South Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Hills: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in South Hills was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Hills pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in South Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Hills: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in South Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | South Hills | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Hills runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.28 | 42.0 | 12.7% | 17.7% | 16.1% | 1980 | $1,012 | 17.9% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
| Union | 2.28 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 37.2% | 14.3% | 1967 | $808 | 13.3% | 82.4% | 8.6% |
| Monarch | 1.97 | 47.7 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 15.5% | 1979 | $931 | 14.4% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Carlisle | 2.43 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 22.1% | 20.6% | 1978 | $1,216 | 15.7% | 78.8% | 10.7% |
| Adamsburg | 2.07 | 53.9 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1983 | $765 | 20.1% | 86.1% | 0.2% |
| Buffalo | 2.72 | 43.4 | 21.4% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1979 | $821 | 15.3% | 76.3% | 8.9% |
| Sedalia | 2.85 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1981 | $975 | 24.4% | 76.6% | 5.0% |
| Lockhart | 2.36 | 43.4 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 17.7% | 1955 | $1,069 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
| Leeds | 2.19 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 10.0% | 1989 | $867 | 9.6% | 84.1% | 2.4% |
| Wilksburg | 2.24 | 49.8 | 11.8% | 31.9% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,052 | 11.5% | 85.2% | 0.3% |
| Cross Keys | 2.74 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.9% | 1979 | $956 | 27.8% | 76.4% | 1.9% |
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 Hills. 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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