Southgate

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  2. Southgate Statistics
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  4. Southgate Employment Information
  5. Southgate Family Information
  6. Southgate Education Information
  7. Southgate Business Information
  8. Southgate Public Benefits Information
  9. Southgate Criminal Information
  10. Southgate Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Southgate Zip Codes


Southgate Legal Resources Back to top

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Southgate Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,136
  • Land Area (2000): 17.756 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 22.9186 (-5.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 72.3186 (22.4) / 83.3186 (28.5)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,569
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 626
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 33 inches
Southgate Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 32,528 2002 30,476 2005 29,943
2000 32,722 2003 30,488 2006 29,498
2001 30,295 2004 30,161 2007 29,074

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Houses (2000): 13,361
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,152
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,303
Southgate Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Employment Information Back to top
Southgate Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,051 15,321 730 4.55% 45
1991 15,833 14,970 863 5.45% 54
1992 15,999 15,157 843 5.27% 53
1993 16,031 15,393 638 3.98% 40
1994 16,163 15,643 520 3.22% 32
1995 16,308 15,837 472 2.89% 29
1996 16,510 16,037 473 2.87% 29
1997 16,590 16,169 421 2.53% 25
1998 16,641 16,248 393 2.36% 24
1999 16,776 16,397 380 2.26% 23
2000 16,065 15,666 399 2.49% 25
2001 15,886 15,327 559 3.52% 35
2002 15,417 14,764 653 4.23% 42
2003 15,213 14,452 762 5.01% 50
2004 15,034 14,276 757 5.04% 50
2005 14,890 14,136 754 5.06% 51
2006 14,802 14,075 727 4.91% 49
2007 14,535 13,784 751 5.17% 52
2008 14,322 13,508 813 5.68% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,308 13,542 766 5.35% 54
Feb 2008 14,309 13,597 712 4.98% 50
Mar 2008 14,274 13,516 758 5.31% 53
Apr 2008 14,119 13,470 649 4.60% 46
May 2008 14,315 13,450 865 6.04% 60
Jun 2008 14,458 13,512 946 6.54% 65
Jul 2008 14,449 13,517 932 6.45% 65
Aug 2008 14,406 13,521 885 6.14% 61
Sep 2008 14,258 13,451 807 5.66% 57
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Southgate Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,197 14.98%
2. Metal Manufactuing 671 8.40%
3. Construction 650 8.14%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 420 5.26%
5. Health Care 337 4.22%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 320 4.01%
7. Other Transportation 301 3.77%
8. Repair and Maintenance 300 3.75%
9. Truck Transportation 233 2.92%
10. Public Administration 196 2.45%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 183 2.29%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 182 2.28%
13. Educational Services 176 2.20%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 166 2.08%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 158 1.98%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 147 1.84%
17. Finance and Insurance 127 1.59%
18. Utilities 122 1.53%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 116 1.45%
20. Department and Other General Stores 113 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,164 17.64%
2. Educational Services 564 8.55%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 529 8.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 489 7.41%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 456 6.91%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 302 4.58%
7. Department and Other General Stores 246 3.73%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 201 3.05%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 161 2.44%
10. Public Administration 155 2.35%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 154 2.33%
12. Metal Manufactuing 147 2.23%
13. Social Assistance 109 1.65%
14. Air Transportation 108 1.64%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 106 1.61%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 97 1.47%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 90 1.36%
18. Other Transportation 89 1.35%
19. Truck Transportation 87 1.32%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 83 1.26%

Southgate Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 624 7.81%
2. Other Production Occupations 489 6.12%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 450 5.63%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 410 5.13%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 409 5.12%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 386 4.83%
7. Engineers 300 3.75%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 269 3.37%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 258 3.23%
10. Other Management Occupations 246 3.08%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 240 3.00%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 213 2.67%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 199 2.49%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 164 2.05%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 160 2.00%
16. Business Operations Specialists 147 1.84%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 147 1.84%
18. Computer Specialists 135 1.69%
19. Electricians 127 1.59%
20. Other Construction Trades 127 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 489 7.41%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 451 6.84%
3. Cashiers 283 4.29%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 274 4.15%
5. Registered Nurses 274 4.15%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 257 3.90%
7. Customer Service Representatives 251 3.80%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 223 3.38%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 209 3.17%
10. Business Operations Specialists 202 3.06%
11. Other Production Occupations 201 3.05%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 190 2.88%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 182 2.76%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 169 2.56%
15. Other Management Occupations 167 2.53%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 165 2.50%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 160 2.42%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 144 2.18%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 132 2.00%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 130 1.97%

Southgate Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,944 53.01%
15-35 hours 2,948 12.07%
1-14 hours 676 2.77%
No regular hours 7,851 32.15%

Southgate Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 610 4.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 416 2.96%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 701 4.98%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,048 7.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,249 8.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,796 12.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,075 14.75%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,394 9.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 968 6.88%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 690 4.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 387 2.75%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 169 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,302 9.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,260 8.96%

Southgate Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 461 3.28%
5-9 1,566 11.13%
10-14 2,275 16.17%
15-19 2,373 16.87%
20-24 2,428 17.26%
25-29 852 6.06%
30-34 1,592 11.32%
35-39 455 3.23%
40-44 362 2.57%
45-59 1,113 7.91%
60-89 356 2.53%
At least 90 232 1.65%

Southgate Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.13% 9,937 70.65%
30-44 57 0.41% 2,352 16.72%
45-59 12 0.09% 1,101 7.83%
At least 60 49 0.35% 539 3.83%

Southgate Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,118 7.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,549 88.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 72 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 136 0.96%
Color 6 Box Walked 176 1.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 138 0.97%

Southgate Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,822 (29,941 people)
Families (2000): 8,039 (23,948 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,931
People at same address in 1995: 17,828
Southgate Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 795 6.20%
$10,000-$14,999 711 5.55%
$15,000-$19,999 510 3.98%
$20,000-$24,999 835 6.51%
$25,000-$29,999 897 7.00%
$30,000-$34,999 778 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 791 6.17%
$40,000-$44,999 815 6.36%
$45,000-$49,999 665 5.19%
$50,000-$59,999 1,341 10.46%
$60,000-$74,999 1,842 14.37%
$75,000-$99,999 1,577 12.30%
$100,000-$124,999 753 5.87%
$125,000-$149,999 286 2.23%
$150,000-$199,999 139 1.08%
$200,000 or more 87 0.68%

Southgate Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,148 32.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,550 27.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 555 4.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,983 15.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 56 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,591 12.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 27 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 658 5.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 193 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 68 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Southgate Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,683 27.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,082 14.69%
Public Assistance 259 0.75%
Retirement 2,984 8.62%
Self Employment 746 2.16%
Social Security 4,025 11.63%
Supplemental Security 504 1.46%
Wage / Salary 9,534 27.55%
Other 1,788 5.17%

Southgate Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,640 57.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,731 42.87%

Southgate Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,217 10.32%
Color 1 Box Married 6,828 57.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,309 28.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 439 3.72%

Southgate Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,642 12.69%
Color 1 Box Married 6,925 53.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,597 20.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,776 13.72%

Southgate Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Education Information Back to top
Southgate Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,083 4.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,582 15.14%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,986 37.97%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,716 24.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,484 6.27%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,039 8.62%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 774 3.27%

Southgate Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 265 0.88% 130 0.43% 395 1.31%
Kindergarten 283 0.94% 59 0.20% 342 1.13%
Grades 1-4 1,417 4.70% 248 0.82% 1,665 5.52%
Grades 5-8 1,203 3.99% 179 0.59% 1,382 4.59%
Grades 9-12 1,505 4.99% 129 0.43% 1,634 5.42%
Undergrad college 1,315 4.36% 176 0.58% 1,491 4.95%
Graduate or professional school 196 0.65% 65 0.22% 261 0.87%
Total 6,184 20.52% 986 3.27% 7,170 23.79%

Southgate Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $84,693,000
Retail sales (2002): $898,905,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $75,754,000
Southgate Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Public Benefits Information Back to top
Southgate Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 28,517 95.44%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,363 4.56%

Southgate Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6
Southgate Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 5.933 0.277 0.000 0.738 6.948 0.369 3.904 25.609 5.595 35.477
2000 2.414 0.214 0.000 0.672 3.301 0.581 3.576 26.985 4.981 36.122
2001 2.278 0.198 0.000 0.858 3.334 0.429 5.116 31.919 5.545 43.010
2002 1.509 0.164 0.033 0.492 2.198 0.197 4.955 34.158 4.266 43.575
2003 2.034 0.164 0.000 0.492 2.690 0.262 5.740 34.669 7.380 47.789
2004 2.321 0.365 0.033 0.729 3.448 0.530 4.642 33.122 7.858 45.622
2005 2.304 0.267 0.000 0.902 3.473 0.334 5.377 33.397 7.581 46.355
2006 2.780 0.237 0.000 1.051 4.068 0.475 4.204 31.155 5.492 40.850
2007 1.479 0.344 0.000 0.619 2.442 0.550 3.577 33.913 7.670 45.161

Southgate Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 40
2005 9 40
2006 10 38
2007 9 39

Southgate Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,380
2000 1,290
2001 1,404
2002 1,395

Southgate Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Southgate Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,462 11.49%
10-19 Years 3,710 12.31%
20-29 Years 4,044 13.42%
30-39 Years 4,565 15.15%
40-49 Years 4,688 15.56%
50-59 Years 3,534 11.73%
60-69 Years 2,397 7.95%
70-79 Years 2,639 8.76%
80-89 Years 982 3.26%
90+ Years 115 0.38%

Southgate Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,525 48.20%
Color 1 Box Female 15,611 51.80%

Southgate Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,382 90.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,198 3.98%
Color 1 Box African-American 624 2.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 501 1.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 283 0.94%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 131 0.43%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.03%

Southgate Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,564 17.60%
2. Polish 4,591 14.52%
3. Irish 4,514 14.28%
4. English 2,641 8.35%
5. Italian 2,499 7.90%
6. French Non-Basque 2,407 7.61%
7. Hungarian 1,691 5.35%
8. United States Or American 1,525 4.82%
9. Scottish 813 2.57%
10. French Canadian 765 2.42%

Southgate Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 25,768 90.48%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 669 2.35%
3. Greek 349 1.23%
4. Italian 289 1.01%
5. Polish 244 0.86%
6. Hungarian 195 0.68%
7. French 130 0.46%
8. German 126 0.44%
9. Arabic 100 0.35%
10. Chinese 92 0.32%

Southgate Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,432 94.35%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,028 3.41%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 676 2.24%

Southgate Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Southgate Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southgate Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
48195