Life in Southgate research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Southgate over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Southgate:
The population in Southgate is 29,948.
The median home value in Southgate is $175,318.
The median income in Southgate is $62,792.
The cost of living in Southgate is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Southgate is $1,048.
The unemployment rate in Southgate is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Southgate is 9.7%.
The average high in Southgate is 58.7° and the average low is 41.5°.
Crime in Southgate summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Southgate. Key points include:
There were 693 total crimes in Southgate in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Southgate is 2,327.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Southgate is 413.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Southgate is 1,914.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Southgate is 0.16% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Southgate / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 693 | 2,327.9 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 123 | 413.2 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 23.5 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 109 | 366.2 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 570 | 1,914.7 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 42 | 141.1 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 449 | 1,508.3 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 79 | 265.4 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Southgate summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Southgate. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Southgate is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Southgate is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Southgate is $175,318.
The median income in Southgate is $62,792.
Living Expense | Southgate | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 107 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 58 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Southgate is 58.7° and the average low is 41.5°.
There are 73.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 34.0 inches of precipitation each year with 35.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Southgate |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.7 |
Average Annual Low | 41.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 34.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 35.5 |
The current population in Southgate is 29,948. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 29,948 | 2.3% |
2021 | 29,268 | -0.1% |
2020 | 29,291 | -0.2% |
2019 | 29,355 | -0.6% |
2018 | 29,518 | -0.6% |
2017 | 29,710 | -0.3% |
2016 | 29,800 | -0.3% |
2015 | 29,879 | -0.5% |
2014 | 30,035 | -0.4% |
2013 | 30,160 | - |
76.3% White with 22,842 White residents.
7.7% African American with 2,298 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 757 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 47 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 842 Two Or More residents.
10.5% Hispanic with 3,156 Hispanic residents.
Race | Southgate | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 76.3% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.5% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.5% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Southgate is 51.1% female with 15,299 female residents.
Southgate is 48.9% male with 14,648 male residents.
Gender | Southgate | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Southgate completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Southgate completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Southgate completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Southgate completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Southgate completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Southgate completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Southgate completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Southgate completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Southgate completed doctorate degree.
Education | Southgate | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.9% of households in Southgate earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Southgate earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Southgate earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Southgate earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Southgate earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Southgate earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Southgate earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Southgate earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in Southgate earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Southgate earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Southgate | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.3% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.5% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.3% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.0% | 8.2% | 11.4% |