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Southgate, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Southgate Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 29,440 10,186,759
Population Density 4,294 175
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.95 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 40 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $120,266
Average household Income $55,478 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $179,550 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $349,276 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 90 96
Total Crime Risk 105 95
Weather Risk 60 59
Air Pollution Index 100 90
Median Travel Time to Work 19.73 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Southgate Michigan
Population 29,440 10,186,759
Population Density 4,294 175
     
Male Population 14,194 5,012,901
Female Population 15,246 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 -4 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 2 %
     

Age

Southgate Michigan
Median Age 38.95 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,628 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 1,618 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 1,942 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 2,020 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 1,824 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 1,761 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 1,878 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 2,069 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 2,219 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 2,313 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 2,255 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 1,981 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 1,598 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 1,124 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 987 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 933 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 693 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 597 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Southgate Michigan
Race: White 25,544 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 158 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 774 256,134
Race: Other 279 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16 4,015
Race: Black 2,276 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Southgate Michigan
Population: Hispanic 1,526 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 27,914 9,778,245
     

Education

Southgate Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 636 212,719
Education: Some High School 1,959 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 8,023 2,101,231
Education: Some College 4,609 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 1,689 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,311 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 1,181 673,559
     

Marital Status

Southgate Michigan
Never Married 5,774 2,242,710
Now Married 12,806 4,253,466
Separated 662 301,239
Widowed 2,177 530,781
Divorced 2,805 833,296
     

Households

Southgate Michigan
Households 12,321 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,276 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 5,045 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 3,509 1,314,038
Households: No Children 8,812 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Southgate Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 40 35
Median Home Sale Price $120,266
Average household Income $55,478 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $179,550 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $349,276 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Southgate Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 1639 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8625 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3696 981680
     

Turnover

Southgate Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.6 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Southgate Michigan
Median household income $56,341 $54,253
Average household Income $55,478 $60,956
Per capita income $23,525 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $47,252 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Southgate Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Southgate Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 680 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 476 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 498 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 508 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 694 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 686 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 581 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 625 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 599 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,202 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,509 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,036 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,067 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 567 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 401 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 82 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 56 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 54 43,423
     

Median Income

Southgate Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,442 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $58,917 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $68,043 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,836 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $60,321 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,750 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,529 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Southgate Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 90 96
Contributions 85 95
Personal Insurance 87 95
Apparel 90 95
Education 85 95
Entertainment 90 96
Food And Beverages 91 96
Health Care 92 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 96
Shelter 90 96
Household Operations 88 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 96
Personal Care 91 96
Reading 91 96
Tobacco 93 95
Transportation 92 96
Utilities 92 95
Gifts 87 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Southgate Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $145,623 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $462,170 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $179,550 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $349,276 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Southgate Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,328 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,520 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 837 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,510 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,660 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,076 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,463 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 985 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 535 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Southgate Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,943 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,991 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,132 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,096 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $33,391 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,225 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $65,709 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,773 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,690 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,046 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $196,997 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,308 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,530 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $24,326 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $86,505 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,058 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $63,808 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,929 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $595 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,001 $8,976
Median Other Debt $14,604 $15,922
Median Total Debts $168,716 $184,410
     

Occupation

Southgate Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 10,821 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,327 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,925 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 398 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 398 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,799 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,474 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 0 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 185 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,332 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 69 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 180 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 971 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 231 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 252 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 343 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 350 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 20 54,070
Employees: Mining 0 4,104
Employees: Construction 198 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 598 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 94 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 209 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 5,821 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 728 293,774
Employees: Services 5,153 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 327 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Southgate Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 19.73 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Southgate Michigan
Total Crime Risk 105 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 101 110
Murder Risk 9 111
Rape Risk 140 171
Robbery Risk 42 83
Assault Risk 270 116
     
Property Crime Risk 121 94
Burglary Risk 62 93
Larceny Risk 129 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 203 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Southgate Michigan
Average January High Temperature 31.1 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 17.8 11.47
Average July High Temperature 83.4 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 63.6 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 32.89 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Southgate Michigan
Weather Risk 60 59
Earthquake Risk 29 22
Hail Index 116 84
Hurricane Index 16 14
Tornado Index 102 104
Wind Index 123 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Southgate Michigan
Air Pollution Index 100 90
Ozone Index 97 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 84
Lead Index 74 50
NO2 Index 164 139
Particulate Matter Index 79 81
     
  
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