Southgate, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Southgate, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,366 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4271.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.10% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,553 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Southgate grew by 2.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,366 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Southgate is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,969 20.3% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,304 21.5% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,085 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,421 18.5% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Southgate and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 48.0% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Southgate has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,038 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.28% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Southgate is about 8% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $167,646 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,120 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Southgate is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,120 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Southgate spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,435 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,498 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,712 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Southgate is about the same as in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Southgate has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Southgate has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Southgate | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Southgate, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
Southgate, MI is typical in size for this group, 29,366 residents against a local median of 27,928, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Southgate, MI apart most is median home price: $167,646, 16% above the local median of $144,722.
The cities themselves spread $245,444 on median home price, so Southgate, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Southgate, MI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate, MI | 29,366 | $67,038 #3/4 | $167,646 #2/4 | 21.0 min #1/4 |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | $58,561 | $18,618 | 21.9 min |
| Wyandotte, MI | 24,450 | $71,275 | $264,062 | 21.6 min |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | $83,258 | $144,722 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southgate, Michigan.
How big is Southgate, Michigan by population?
About 29,366 people live in Southgate, Michigan, in 12,553 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Southgate, Michigan?
Averaged over its land area, Southgate, Michigan has 4,272 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 49 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Southgate, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($167,646 against $67,038), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,120 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Southgate, Michigan?
Unemployment in Southgate, Michigan is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Southgate, Michigan?
19.4% of adults in Southgate, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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