South Heights, Pennsylvania Population 2024

374

South Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Heights was:

  • White: 86.61%
  • Two or more races: 10.54%
  • Black or African American: 2.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,144.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.86% (-11)
The current population of South Heights, Pennsylvania is 374 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 385.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30486.61%
Two or more races3710.54%
Black or African American102.85%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Heights Population by Race

South Heights Population Pyramid 2024

South Heights Median Age

49.4

Total

45.3

Male

50

Female

South Heights Adults

There are 317 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in South Heights.

South Heights Age Dependency

42.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Heights Sex Ratio

Female17249%
Male17951%

South Heights Population by Age

South Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1781.9775.324.7
Married822.6673.226.8
Non Family741.1478.421.6
Female141.711000
Male83.132575

2.57

Average Family Size

1.97

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3712.85%
Associates Degree237.99%
Bachelors Degree3813.19%
Graduate Degree41.39%
High School Graduate12844.44%
Less Than 9th Grade93.13%
Some College4917.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26321734
2+ Races15158
Black10100
Hispanic666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

South Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,818$45,795$70,893
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,500$38,000$24,342
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$63,125$0
Overall$40,938$39,615$42,188
Some College$52,813$61,250$51,250

$40,938

Average Earnings

$39,615

Average Male

$42,188

Average Female

South Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Heights Language

99.41% of South Heights residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

South Heights Language

South Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3044314.14%
Multiple3725.41%

12.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.82%

Male Poverty Rate

18.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Heights is White, with 14.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Heights is Multiple, with 5.41% 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 10.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.24%.

South Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.35%
Some College8.33%
High School1.56%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,167$82,427
Households$62,500$66,383
Married Families$85,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,563$43,835

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

South Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 646
65 to 744
75+4
18 to 340
35 to 540

South Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White144.79%

South Heights Veterans by Race

South Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.33%

Born in South Heights

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of South Heights residents were born in the United States, with 84.33% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029360-3-0.83%
2028363-3-0.82%
2027366-2-0.54%
2026368-3-0.81%
2025371-3-0.8%
2024374-3-0.8%
2023377-1-0.26%
2022378-4-1.05%
2021382-3-0.78%
2020385-56-12.7%
2019441-5-1.12%
2018446-4-0.89%
2017450-5-1.1%
2016455-4-0.87%
2015459-3-0.65%
2014462-3-0.65%
2013465-4-0.85%
2012469-2-0.42%
2011471-2-0.42%
201047300%

South Heights Population by Year