State
Land Area
7.2 sq mi
Density
12,941.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.42%
Growth Since 2010
-0.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
South Gate is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 93,645, it is the 84th largest city in California and the 358th largest city in the United States. South Gate is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -0.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,396 in 2010. South Gate reached it's highest population of 96,375 in 2000. Spanning over 7 miles, South Gate has a population density of 12,941 people per square mile.
The average household income in South Gate is $63,193 with a poverty rate of 18.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,125 per month, and the median house value is $375,900. The median age in South Gate is 31.6 years, 31.3 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Gate was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57,530 | 60.49% |
| Some Other Race | 33,308 | 35.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1,966 | 2.07% |
| Black or African American | 806 | 0.85% |
| Asian | 711 | 0.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 597 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 185 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,926 | 3.97 | 42.2 |
| Married | 12,104 | 4.57 | 52.2 |
| Female | 5,182 | 4.2 | 33.6 |
| Non Family | 3,426 | 1.33 | 31.3 |
| Male | 3,214 | 4.19 | 30 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16,027 | 27.73% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,452 | 16.35% |
| High School Graduate | 14,648 | 25.34% |
| Some College | 9,399 | 16.26% |
| Associates Degree | 2,903 | 5.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,887 | 6.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,491 | 2.58% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 90.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.00%.
$28,257
Average Earnings
$31,530
Average Male
$22,376
Average Female
12.25% of South Gate residents speak only English, while 87.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90,209 | 17,064 | 18.92% |
| Other | 33,283 | 6,771 | 20.34% |
| White | 2,925 | 397 | 13.57% |
| Multiple | 1,937 | 258 | 13.32% |
| Black | 789 | 217 | 27.50% |
| Native | 597 | 165 | 27.64% |
| Islander | 185 | 65 | 35.14% |
| Asian | 697 | 31 | 4.45% |
18.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.44%
Male Poverty Rate
21.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Gate is Islander, with 35.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Gate is Asian, with 4.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.93%.
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 715 | 1.10% |
| White | 695 | 1.67% |
| Other | 250 | 1.02% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 3.87% |
| Hawaiian | 29 | 18.24% |
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
56.74%
Native Born
43.26%
Foreign Born
24.53%
Non Citizen
56.74% of South Gate residents were born in the United States, with 53.60% having been born in California. 24.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93,645 | -399 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 94,044 | -399 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 94,443 | -554 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 94,997 | -399 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 95,396 | -327 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 95,723 | 892 | 0.94% |
| 2014 | 94,831 | 94 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 94,737 | 121 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 94,616 | 10 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 94,606 | 168 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 94,438 | -1,937 | -0.20% |
| 2000 | 96,375 | 10,091 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 86,284 | 19,500 | 2.59% |
| 1980 | 66,784 | 9,875 | 1.61% |
| 1970 | 56,909 | 3,078 | 0.56% |
| 1960 | 53,831 | 2,715 | 0.52% |
| 1950 | 51,116 | 24,171 | 6.61% |
| 1940 | 26,945 | 7,313 | 3.22% |
| 1930 | 19,632 | 0.00% |