South Gate Population

South Gate is a city in California, State of United States, located 7 miles southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. South Gate population in 2023 is estimated to be 91,910, covers city area of 7.35 sq mi (19.04 sq km), ranks is the nineteenth largest city in Los Angeles County, eighty-fifth city in California State, three-hundred-sixty-first city in the United States. South Gate population as per 2020 census is 92,726 compared to 2010 population of 94,396 with the decrease number of 1,670 people and growth of -1.8 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the South Gate population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	94,438
2011	94,606	0.18
2012	94,616	0.01
2013	94,737	0.13
2014	94,831	0.10
2015	95,723	0.94
2016	95,396	-0.34
2017	94,997	-0.42
2018	94,443	-0.58
2019	93,521	-0.98
2020	92,726	-0.85
2021 *	91,131	-1.72
2022 *	91,752	0.67
2023 *	91,910	0.17

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

South Gate Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total South Gate population is 93,433, out of these 45,984 are male, 47,449 are female, The sex ratio of South Gate is 97. The median age of the South Gate population is 32.3, South Gate population by age are, under 18 years is 24,010, 16 years and over is 72,400, 18 years and over is 69,423, 21 years and over is 65,704, 65 years and over is 14,097. 49.2% are male, 50.8% are female, Population of South Gate by age percent-wise is, 25.7% are under 18 years old, 77.5% are 16 years and over, 74.3% are 18 years and over, 70.3% are 21 years and over, 11.7% are 65 years and over. There are total 24,349 housing units, The voting population of South Gate are 48,289, out of these 23,243 are male voters, 25,046 are female voters, 48.1% are male, 51.9% are female. South Gate population in 2022 is estimated to be 91,752, and in 2021 is estimated to be 91,131.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	6,763	7.2%
5 - 9	6,158	6.6%
10 - 14	6,487	6.9%
15 - 19	6,591	7.1%
20 - 24	7,900	8.5%
25 - 34	16,078	17.2%
35 - 44	10,893	11.7%
45 - 54	11,879	12.7%
55 - 59	4,839	5.2%
60 - 64	4,869	5.2%
65 - 74	7,734	8.3%
75 - 84	2,097	2.2%
85 and over	1,145	1.2%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

South Gate Population by Race

Population by Race	93,433	Percent
Hispanic or Latino	89,321	95.6%
Mexican	71,553	76.6%
Puerto Rican	171	0.2%
Cuban	498	0.5%
Other Hispanic or Latino	17,099

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, South Gate native population is 53,537, out of these 51,190 born in the California state and 1,884 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 39,896, out of these 18,212 are Naturalized US citizen, 448 are in Europe, 76 in Asia, 70 in Africa, 17,618 in Latin America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in South Gate are 21,684, out of these 111 are from Europe, 41 are from Asia, 21,532 are from Latin America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	53,537
Born in state of residence	51,190
Born in other state in the United States	1,884
Northeast	200
Midwest	163
South	997
West	524
Born outside the United States	463
Puerto Rico	43
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	420
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	39,896
Naturalized U.S. citizen	18,212
Europe	448
Asia	76
Africa	70
Oceania	0
Latin America	17,618
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	21,684
Europe	111
Asia	41
Africa	0
Oceania	0
Latin America	21,532
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

South Gate Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in South Gate, California are 24,349, Occupied housing units are 23,559, Rental vacancy rate is 1. Percentage of occupancy is 97, 40.15% of houses are owner occupied and 56.60% of houses are renter occupied in South Gate. There are 49.05 percent of one-unit detached, 6.81 percent of one-units attached, 9.57 percent of two-unit houses, 17.05 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.79 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 4 and average household size of renter occupied is 4. 28.95 percent are available with one vehicle, 25.48 percent are available with two vehicles, 34.86 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 7.47 percent are no vehicles available. Total number of South Gate rental homes or apartments are 13,782, occupied by Renter, The median value of South Gate average rental rate is $1,193.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	24,349
Occupied housing units	23,559
Occupied housing units percent	97
Rental vacancy rate	1
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	11,943
1-unit attached	1,659
2 units	2,329
3 or 4 units	4,151
Mobile home	437
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	9,777
Renter-occupied	13,782
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	4
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	4

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

South Gate Housing Market

Total number of South Gate rental homes or apartments are 13,782, occupied by Renter, The median value of South Gate average rental rate is $1,193.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	475,300

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates