South Hill, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
South Hill, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | South Hill | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,936 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3425.0 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.54% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,001 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in South Hill grew by 40.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 63,936 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in South Hill is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,388 22.5% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,811 24.7% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,004 18.8% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,342 11.5% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in South Hill and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.4% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
South Hill has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | South Hill | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,670 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.34% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in South Hill is about 14% higher than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | South Hill | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $707,695 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,072 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in South Hill is about 28.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,072 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in South Hill spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | South Hill | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,984 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,930 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,482 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in South Hill is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
South Hill has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | South Hill | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
South Hill has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | South Hill | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
South Hill, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How South Hill, WA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill, WA | 63,936 | $111,670 #1/3 | $707,695 #3/3 | 30.9 min #2/3 |
| Puyallup, WA | 42,307 | $96,574 | $843,139 | 26.7 min |
| Frederickson, WA | 25,107 | $110,471 | $744,755 | 32.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Hill, Washington.
How big is South Hill, Washington by population?
About 63,936 people live in South Hill, Washington, in 22,001 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is South Hill, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, South Hill, Washington has 3,425 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 40 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in South Hill, Washington?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($707,695 against $111,670), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,072 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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