Southgate is located in Wayne county Michigan with a geographic area of 6.9 square miles. The total population in Southgate is 29,129 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.4% of the population. The median household income is $59,975, per capita income is $31,915. There are a total of 12,454 housing units with 66.7% owner occupied. Education includes 33.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Southgate in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
