South Gate city, California
CityPopulation: 91,836 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South Gate 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 Gate city
- What is the median household income in South Gate city?
- The median household income in South Gate city is $71,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Gate city?
- The poverty rate in South Gate city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Gate city?
- $608,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Gate city?
- The median gross rent in South Gate city is $1,471 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Gate city residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in South Gate city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,836
Median Income
$71,315
Median Home Value
$608,500
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,994 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$200,300 (+49.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,836
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 27.5%
Other 45.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
78.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,315
±$2,007
-$25,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,437
Median Family Income
$74,227
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,430
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
55.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$608,500
-$86,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,471
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
73.6%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
23.7%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
26.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Transportation
12.6%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Wholesale
5.4%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.3%
Sales
24.1%
Management
19.8%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,826
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
36.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.6%
Asia
1.5%
Europe
0.5%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023