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Southgate

Michigan · 28,931 residents (2025 est.) · 6.875 sq mi
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Southgate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,118. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,366
−3%since 2000
from 30,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,271 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 4,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+2%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,931 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K30K31K1990201020202024Southgate
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,118
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,927 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,336
+56%since 2000
from $23,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+8%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(27,382)
Black2.1%(624)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,198)
Asian1.7%(501)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(5,573)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(22,352)
Black8%(2,354)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(2,750)
Asian2.4%(693)
Other4.1%(1,217)
Diversity Score50.4%(14,800)
Diversity Score
50
+173%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southgate, Michigan?

Southgate, Michigan has about 29,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southgate, Michigan?

The typical household in Southgate, Michigan earns about $66,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southgate, Michigan expensive?

In Southgate, Michigan, the median home is worth about $173,600, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Southgate, Michigan?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Southgate, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southgate, Michigan?

About 9.4% of people in Southgate, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southgate, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Southgate, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,405 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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