Southgate, MI Profile
Southgate, MI, population 27,125, is located
in Michigan's Wayne county,
about 11.1 miles from Detroit and 13.4 miles from Livonia.
Through the 90's Southgate's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Southgate has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Southgate's population has declined by about 8%.
Southgate's property crime levels tend to be higher than Michigan's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Southgate tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 94% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 30,136 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,621 | 1.61% |
| 2002 | 30,522 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 30,178 | -1.13% |
| 2004 | 29,898 | -0.93% |
| 2005 | 29,444 | -1.52% |
| 2006 | 29,004 | -1.49% |
| 2007 | 28,461 | -1.87% |
| 2008 | 27,699 | -2.68% |
| 2009 | 27,125 | -2.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $46,927 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 333 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 269 |
| 2004 | 345 |
| 2005 | 347 |
| 2006 | 407 |
| 2007 | 244 |
| 2008 | 331 |
| 2009 | 288 |
| 2010 | 252 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 26 | 69 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 15 | 62 |
| 2004 |
1 | 11 | 22 | 70 |
| 2005 |
0 | 8 | 27 | 69 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 31 | 82 |
| 2007 |
0 | 10 | 18 | 43 |
| 2008 |
0 | 9 | 24 | 60 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 19 | 57 |
| 2010 |
1 | 8 | 20 | 38 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,258 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 4,779 |
| 2004 | 4,562 |
| 2005 | 4,635 |
| 2006 | 4,085 |
| 2007 | 4,516 |
| 2008 | 3,960 |
| 2009 | 3,682 |
| 2010 | 4,263 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
155 |
967 |
168 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
175 |
1,057 |
225 |
| 2004 |
140 |
999 |
237 |
| 2005 |
161 |
1,000 |
227 |
| 2006 |
124 |
919 |
162 |
| 2007 |
104 |
986 |
223 |
| 2008 |
142 |
838 |
131 |
| 2009 |
111 |
818 |
82 |
| 2010 |
213 |
803 |
117 |
Location
| Elevation | 591 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.9 Square Miles |