Living in Southgate, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southgate · Census data 2020–2024
Southgate has 29,366 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $66,118 (9% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $173,600, the median rent is $1,120/month.
Southgate at a glance
- Population
- 29,366
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,118State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,120/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Southgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Southgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southgate the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,120 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Southgate median household income
The median household income in Southgate is $66,118 and the income per person is $36,336. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Southgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,225
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.33
Southgate demographics
- Population
- 29,366
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 12,553
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southgate ›
Education in Southgate
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Southgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southgate
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Southgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 29,366 | $66,118 | $173,600 | $1,120 |
| Riverview | 12,186 | $73,468 | $215,100 | $1,101 |
| Wyandotte | 24,489 | $71,987 | $166,900 | $972 |
| Lincoln Park | 39,257 | $58,616 | $131,000 | $1,023 |
| Taylor | 62,081 | $61,081 | $152,600 | $1,101 |
| Allen Park | 27,925 | $81,655 | $183,700 | $1,246 |
| Trenton | 18,125 | $82,212 | $210,600 | $880 |
| Ecorse | 9,064 | $40,241 | $65,400 | $840 |
| Woodhaven | 12,690 | $78,648 | $231,800 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Southgate, MI?
The median household income in Southgate is $66,118, 9% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Southgate?
The median home value in Southgate is $173,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Southgate?
The median gross rent in Southgate is $1,120 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Southgate, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Southgate?
The median age in Southgate is 39.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Southgate?
The average commute to work in Southgate is 24 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southgate?
The unemployment rate in Southgate is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southgate?
21.5% of adults in Southgate have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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