South Gate, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

94,905

Unemployment

8.8%

Poverty

15.5%

Median Home

$438,100

Median Income

$55,084

Median Rent

$1,211

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South Gate SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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South Gate, CA Crime Report

3,583
Total Crimes

3,838.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

63.63%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South Gate / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,583	3,838.8	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	637	682.5	442.0	387.8
Murder	3	3.2	5.6	6.5
Robbery	174	186.4	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	441	472.5	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	2,946	3,156.3	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	314	336.4	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,762	1,887.8	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	870	932.1	427.6	246.0

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South Gate, CA Cost Of Living

130
South Gate's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	South Gate	California	National Average
Overall	130	140	100

Services	117	112	100
Groceries	115	113	100
Health	112	115	100
Housing	155	198	100
Transportation	134	134	100
Utilities	108	126	100

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South Gate, CA Photos

Exterior View Of The South Gate Masonic Temple Building And The Grocery Store Occupying The Bottom Floorc Los Angelesc Ca

Source: Public Domain

Rankings for South Gate in California

Ranks #21 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #66 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #288 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

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Population over time in South Gate

Year	Population	% Change
2020	94,905	-0.2%
2019	95,103	-0.3%
2018	95,420	0.2%
2017	95,219	-0.1%
2016	95,350	-0.2%
2015	95,515	0.5%
2014	95,000	0.3%
2013	94,703	0.1%
2012	94,586	-0.1%
2011	94,683	-

Race / Ethnicity in South Gate

White

3.0% (2,838)

African American

0.3% (242)

American Indian

0.1% (141)

Asian

0.8% (776)

Hawaiian

0.2% (184)

Other

0.0% (45)

Two Or More

0.2% (192)

Hispanic

95.3% (90,487)

Race	South Gate	CA	USA
White	3.0%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.3%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.2%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	95.3%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in South Gate

Female

50.7% (48,092)

Male

49.3% (46,813)

Gender	South Gate	CA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in South Gate for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

25.0% (23,726)

9-12th Grade

16.0% (15,184)

High School / GED

26.0% (24,675)

Some College

18.0% (17,082)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (4,745)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (7,592)

Master's Degree

2.0% (1,898)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	South Gate	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	25.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	16.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	2.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South Gate, California

Less than $10,000

3.4% (321,242)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (490,567)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (876,691)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.6% (1,104,172)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (1,361,719)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.2% (2,105,483)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (1,313,850)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.9% (1,228,396)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (404,718)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (283,658)

Income	South Gate	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.2%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.9%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	13.3%	8.3%