South Gate, California Population 2022
South Gate is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 92,392, it is the 87th largest city in California and the 389th largest city in the United States. South Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,905 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, South Gate has a population density of 12,768 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Gate is $65,785 with a poverty rate of 15.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,211 per month, and the median house value is $438,100. The median age in South Gate is 31.9 years, 31.4 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
South Gate Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Gatewas:
- White: 55.12%
- Other race: 33.65%
- Two or more races: 8.77%
- Native American: 0.95%
- Asian: 0.83%
- Black or African American: 0.48%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
South Gate Population Pyramid 2022
South Gate Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
South Gate Household Types
44.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.21
Average Family Size
3.95
Average Household Size
South Gate Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.35%.
$31,078
Average Earnings
$34,377
Average Male
$26,144
Average Female
South Gate Language by Age
South Gate Language
13.08% of South Gate residents speak only English, while 86.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 85.89% of the population.
South Gate Poverty by Race
15.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.76%
Male Poverty Rate
17.26%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in South Gate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Gate is Islander, with 71.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Gate is Multiple, with 5.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.92%.
South Gate Income by Household Type
South Gate Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
South Gate Married by Age and Sex
South Gate Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
South Gate Marital Status by Race
936
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
South Gate Veterans by Education
3.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
55.14%
Born in South Gate
57.91%
Native Born
42.09%
Foreign Born
21.37%
Non Citizen
20.71%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
57.91% of South Gate residents were born in the United States, with 55.14% having been born in California. 21.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.