Southgate, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

29,165

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

10.4%

Median Home

$112,300

Median Income

$57,133

Median Rent

$876

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Southgate SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Southgate, MI Crime Report

805
Total Crimes

2,777.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

12.16%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Southgate / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	805	2,777.9	2,022.5	2,476.7

Violent Crime	74	255.4	437.4	366.7
Murder	1	3.5	5.6	5.0
Robbery	15	51.8	53.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	44	151.8	305.9	250.2
Property Crime	731	2,522.5	1,585.0	2,109.9
Burglary	57	196.7	286.1	340.5
Larceny	628	2,167.1	1,121.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	46	158.7	177.7	219.9

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Southgate, MI Cost Of Living

89
Southgate's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Southgate	Michigan	National Average
Overall	89	89	100

Services	104	95	100
Groceries	93	88	100
Health	93	94	100
Housing	59	74	100
Transportation	114	106	100
Utilities	94	99	100

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Southgate, MI Photos

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Rankings for Southgate in Michigan

Ranks #20 in Cheapest Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #62 in Richest Cities In Michigan

Ranks #65 in Best Places To Live In Michigan

Map Of Southgate, MI

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Population over time in Southgate

Year	Population	% Change
2019	29,165	-0.4%
2018	29,268	-0.1%
2017	29,291	-0.2%
2016	29,355	-0.6%
2015	29,518	-0.6%
2014	29,710	-0.3%
2013	29,800	-0.3%
2012	29,879	-0.5%
2011	30,035	-0.4%
2010	30,160	-

Race / Ethnicity in Southgate

White

79.2% (23,107)

African American

6.1% (1,772)

American Indian

0.4% (104)

Asian

4.0% (1,155)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.0% (583)

Hispanic

8.4% (2,444)

Race	Southgate	MI	USA
White	79.2%	75.0%	60.7%
African American	6.1%	13.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	4.0%	3.1%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	8.4%	5.1%	18.0%

Gender in Southgate

Female

52.3% (15,256)

Male

47.7% (13,909)

Gender	Southgate	MI	USA
Female	52.3%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Southgate for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (874)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (1,749)

High School / GED

36.0% (10,499)

Some College

26.0% (7,582)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (2,624)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (3,791)

Master's Degree

5.0% (1,458)

Professional Degree

1.0% (291)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (291)

Education	Southgate	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Southgate, Michigan

Less than $10,000

4.9% (142,425)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (141,506)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (288,066)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (278,418)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (409,127)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.5% (625,751)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (404,763)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (427,045)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (109,575)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (89,819)

Income	Southgate	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	6.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	4.4%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	9.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	9.8%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	13.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.5%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	14.2%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	5.6%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	5.2%	7.7%