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 $64,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southgate city?
- The poverty rate in Southgate city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southgate city?
- $165,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southgate city?
- The median gross rent in Southgate city is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southgate city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Southgate city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,551
Median Income
$64,635
Median Home Value
$165,400
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,502 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$53,100 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,551
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 8.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,635
±$3,851
-$6,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,693
Median Family Income
$80,560
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,033
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$165,400
-$52,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
45.6%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
9.2%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
21.1%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,352
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.3%
Asia
32.2%
Latin America
12.3%
Africa
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023