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Southgate Community School District

Southgate Community School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 30,694. The median household income is $66,550 and the median age is 39.4.

30,694

Population

4249

People / sq mi

$66,550

Median Income

39.4

Median Age

Southgate Community School District covers 7 sq mi of land at 4248.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White79.7%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian61.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$66,550

Median Household Income

$36,508

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$175,700

Median Home Value

$1,120

Median Rent

67.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.0%

High School+

21.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Southgate Community School District serves a community with a population of 30,694 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.

The median household income in Southgate Community School District is $66,550, with a per capita income of $36,508. The poverty rate is 7.7%.

Southgate Community School District is 79.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 61.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Southgate Community School District, 89.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Southgate Community School District is $175,700, with a median rent of $1,120. The homeownership rate is 67.7%.

Data for Southgate Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2632340).

What distinguishes Southgate Community School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,249 people per square mile. Southgate Community School District is a school district in Michigan with a population of 30,694.

Median household income is $66,550, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $175,700, with typical rent around $1,120.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 21.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Southgate Community School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.