Southgate, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
29,366
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.2
0.508% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.43%
3.69% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$66,118
2.29% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$173,600
4.96% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,272
0.021% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Southgate, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Southgate, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southgate, MI are Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School (28 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Southgate, MI was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Southgate, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Southgate, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southgate, MI is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.13% of Southgate, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.8k people).

In 2024, there were 9.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Southgate, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Southgate, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southgate, MI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southgate, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 972
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.35k ± 873
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 478
9.36%
Hispanic Population
2.75k people

In 2024, there were 9.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Southgate, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.36% of the people in Southgate, MI are hispanic (2.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southgate, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.8k people
6.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.86k people

As of 2024, 6.13% of Southgate, MI residents (1.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southgate, MI was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    506 ± 130
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    211 ± 159
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    210 ± 103

Southgate, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southgate, MI employs 14.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southgate, MI were Manufacturing (2,305 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,837 people), and Retail Trade (1,520 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,917), Public Administration ($67,039), and Manufacturing ($67,016).

Employment

Occupations

14.3k
2024 Value
± 949
−0.021%
1 Year decline
± 9.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southgate, MI declined at a rate of −0.021%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southgate, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,012 people), Production Occupations (1,339 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southgate, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k
2024 Value
± 949
−0.021%
1 Year decline
± 9.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southgate, MI declined at a rate of −0.021%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southgate, MI, are Manufacturing (2,305 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,837 people), and Retail Trade (1,520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southgate, MI, though some of these residents may live in Southgate, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,912
Median earning men ± $4,235
$43,277
Median earning women ± $4,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,370), Manufacturing ($67,869), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,526), Manufacturing ($63,226), and Construction ($58,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Southgate, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southgate, MI awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Southgate, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 41 male students and 12 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southgate, MI are Black or African American (9 and 32.1%), White (9 and 32.1%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 17.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Southgate, MI by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southgate, MI are Barbering (28 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 53 students enrolled in Southgate, MI, 77.4% men and 22.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 23 records, of which 17.4% were women and 82.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Barbering
Most Common
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southgate, MI was Barbering with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southgate, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School with 28 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southgate, MI, which is 3 times more than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southgate, MI was $173,600 in 2024, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,400 to $173,600, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Southgate, MI is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southgate, MI have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southgate, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,948
$8,435
Median Property Taxes
±$626

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southgate, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southgate, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Southgate, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,118
Median Household Income
± $3,369
12.6k
Number of Households
± 843

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Southgate, MI grew to $66,118 from the previous year's value of $64,635.

The following chart displays the households in Southgate, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southgate, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.27%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Southgate, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southgate, MI have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Southgate, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southgate, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southgate, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southgate, MI (2.75k out of 29.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southgate, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Southgate, MI has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.54%
Uninsured
52.7%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.57%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southgate, MI declined by 3.01% from 3.65% to 3.54%.

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