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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Gate

California · 96,375 residents · 7.237 sq mi
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South Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,695. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $161,400. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

96,375
+12%since 1990
from 86,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13,317 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 11,923 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.0
+1%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
85K88K91K94K97K1990201020202024South Gate
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,695
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,602
+27%since 1990
from $8,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $161,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$620
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
46.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
53.1% rent
4.5
−24%since 1990
from 5.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(35,968)
Black1.6%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(71,740)
Asian1.5%(1,321)
Diversity Score81.4%(70,223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(5,755)
Black0.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino92%(88,669)
Asian0.8%(725)
Diversity Score17.4%(16,779)
17
−79%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
39.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gate, California?

South Gate, California has about 96,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Gate, California earns about $35,695 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate, California?

About 4.9% 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 19.2% 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 10,091 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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