Southgate, MI Demographics

The total population of Southgate is estimated to be 29,948 with 14,648 males (48.91%) and 15,300 females (51.09%). There are 652 more females than males in Southgate.
The median household income in Southgate was $65,019 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,941(4.33%) from $67,960 in 2020. This income is 87.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Southgate sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,533. Overall, the median household income for the city of Southgate stands at $65,019.
In Southgate, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,007 for males and $30,800 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,989 for males and $51,852 for females.
In Southgate, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $136,715, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,272.
In 2022, the population of Southgate was 29,699, a 0.91% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southgate's population was 29,973, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 30,023 in 2020.
The median age in Southgate, MI is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.36% were under the age of 15, 19.92% aged 15 to 29, 45.60% aged 30 to 64, 15.76% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southgate population: 84.10% are White, 6.20% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.51% are Asian, 2.11% are some other race and 4.91% are multiracial.