Census Bureau data for South Bay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Bay city
- What is the median household income in South Bay city?
- The median household income in South Bay city is $51,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Bay city?
- The poverty rate in South Bay city is 29.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Bay city?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Bay city?
- The median gross rent in South Bay city is $1,067 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Bay city residents have a college degree?
- 8.5% of adults in South Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,828
Median Income
$51,827
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,577 (+60.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+60.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,828
Median Age
38.0
Female
28.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.3%
Black 64.7%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.2%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,827
±$15,704
-$19,884 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,620
Median Family Income
$59,036
Poverty Rate
29.0%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
46.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
24.4%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
877
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$125,000
-$200,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,067
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
31.7%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
62.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
2–4 units
15.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
28.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
58.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.5%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
14.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
28.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
7.4%
Agriculture
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.3%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
791
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
22.0%
35–44
21.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.0%
Africa
1.6%
Asia
0.9%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
61.2%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023