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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Gate

California · 86,284 residents · 7.237 sq mi
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South Gate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,279. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $161,900. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $161,900, the poverty rate sits 32% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

86,284
−10%vs 2000
vs 96,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.7%(9,205)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(8,375)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(7,539)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(8,026)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(8,810)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(16,108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(10,855)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(6,862)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(4,270)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(3,576)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(2,133)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(525)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,279
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,695 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,368
−21%vs 2000
vs $10,602 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$161,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$549
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $620 in 2000
US average: $450
48.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
51.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(5,755)
Black0.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino92%(88,669)
Asian0.8%(725)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(35,968)
Black1.6%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(71,740)
Asian1.5%(1,321)
Other55.2%(47,634)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

5.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gate, California?

South Gate, California has about 86,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Gate, California earns about $27,279 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 $161,900, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate, California?

About 5.3% 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 17.4% of people in South Gate, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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