Census Bureau data for Southgate 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 — Southgate city
- What is the median household income in Southgate city?
- The median household income in Southgate city is $55,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southgate city?
- The poverty rate in Southgate city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southgate city?
- $175,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southgate city?
- The median gross rent in Southgate city is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southgate city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Southgate city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,680
Median Income
$55,469
Median Home Value
$175,700
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,989 (-3.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,300 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.9 pp (+138%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,680
Median Age
32.0
Female
57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 14.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,469
±$8,877
-$6,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,444
Median Family Income
$70,333
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,735
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$175,700
-$16,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.9%
Information
4.5%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
11.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.6%
Asia
31.7%
Latin America
16.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023