City safety & data profile

SouthgateMI

Southgate, MI is a 29K-resident city in Wayne County with a median household income of $66,118.

Wayne County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Southgate, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Southgate has a population larger than 62% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $173,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

29K
Population
Top 38%
By size
$66,118
Median income
$173,600
Median home
9.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Southgate

Southgate posts a median household income higher than 31% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 69%
by median income, US cities

Where Southgate income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,118 Bottom 31% higher than 31% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Southgate, MI beyond the headline numbers

Southgate sits inside Wayne County, Michigan, at roughly 42.21°N, -83.19°W. Population 29,293, $66,118 median household income. Median home value $173,600, median rent $1,120. Poverty rate 9.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Southgate's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.4%, then high blood pressure at 35.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Southgate from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,293
Southgate
Median Income
$66,118
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$173,600
-24% vs avg
Median Age
39.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wayne County) - Southgate's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.8M-2%
Median Income
$60,539+47%
Median Home Value
$178,500+106%
Poverty Rate
20.8%-15%
Unemployment
8.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Southgate, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
Poverty Rate
9.4% -34% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.5%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 79.3%
African American 8.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
35.6%
Obesity
32.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Diabetes
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Southgate, MI? ▼
Southgate, MI has a population of 29,293 people, located in Wayne County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Southgate? ▼
The median household income in Southgate, MI is $66,118 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
What is the median home value in Southgate? ▼
The median home value in Southgate, MI is $173,600. Median rent is $1,120/month.
What are the top health concerns in Southgate? ▼
The top health indicators in Southgate include Short Sleep Duration (37.4%), High Blood Pressure (35.6%), Obesity (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Southgate? ▼
The median age in Southgate, MI is 39.2 years. 21.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Southgate, MI is located in Wayne County, Michigan. With a population of 29K and a $66,118 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Southgate area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Michigan

Real-time AQI for every monitored Michigan location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Southgate's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Southgate area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Southgate against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wayne County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.