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South Gate

California · 90,071 residents (2025 est.) · 7.237 sq mi
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#64Most densely populatedof 4,89112,446#203Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82641.9%
The short version

South Gate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,571. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $636,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,483
−5%since 2000
from 96,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,641 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 13,315 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+40%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
85K88K91K94K97K1990201020202024South Gate
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(5,125)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(6,944)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(6,673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(6,492)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(14,220)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(12,079)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(12,463)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(11,558)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(7,160)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(3,402)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(782)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,571
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,695 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,381
+149%since 2000
from $10,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+9%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$636,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,531
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
54.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
−10%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Gate on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(5,755)
Black0.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino92%(88,669)
Asian0.8%(725)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(2,013)
Black0.9%(829)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(87,050)
Asian0.9%(839)
Other0.8%(752)
Diversity Score
12
−8%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.1%(72,360)
Central American12.1%(11,045)
Salvadoran5.8%(5,317)
Guatemalan3.6%(3,285)
Honduran1.5%(1,344)
Nicaraguan1.1%(1,009)
Peruvian0.4%(357)
Ecuadorian0.3%(295)
Cuban0.3%(285)
Puerto Rican0.3%(274)
Spaniard0.2%(193)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(155)
Argentine0.2%(140)
Panamanian0.1%(54)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(457)
Vietnamese0.1%(116)
Japanese0.1%(91)
Asian Indian0.1%(85)
Korean0.1%(52)
Chinese0%(44)
Thai0%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(39)
Fijian0%(35)
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
American1.1%(1,021)
Irish0.5%(485)
German0.5%(429)
English0.3%(302)
Italian0.3%(262)
French0.3%(255)
West Indian0.1%(94)
Scottish0.1%(83)
Haitian0.1%(75)
Polish0.1%(68)
Dutch0.1%(63)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.1%(49)
Ethiopian0.1%(46)
Romanian0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(30)
Swedish0%(28)
Norwegian0%(25)
Arab0%(18)
Lebanese0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Finnish0%(15)
Croatian0%(12)
Welsh0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Iranian0%(9)
Czech0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
41.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
81.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(17,214)
Married45.9%(16,770)
Widowed1.7%(606)
Divorced5.3%(1,923)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(16,689)
Married41.1%(15,729)
Widowed6.4%(2,448)
Divorced9%(3,450)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gate, California?

South Gate, California has about 91,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Gate, California?

The typical household in South Gate, California earns about $74,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Gate, California expensive?

In South Gate, California, the median home is worth about $636,300, and the typical rent is about $1,531 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate, California?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Gate, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Gate, California?

About 12.7% of people in South Gate, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Gate, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South Gate, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,199 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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