Southgate, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 30,136. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,572 (-1.9% change)
Males: 14,525 (48.2%), Females: 15,611 (51.8%)

Wayne County

Zip code: 48195

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $46,927
Median house value: $109,200

Population by Race

Races in Southgate:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (18.5%), Polish (15.2%), Irish (15.0%), English (8.8%), Italian (8.3%), French (8.0%).

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Map of Southgate, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Southgate

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southgate city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

5.7% Foreign born (2.9% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -493 (-1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Southgate:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southgate:

  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 11 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)
  • DETROIT CITY (about 20 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 23 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southgate:

  • GROSSE ILE MUNI (about 10 miles; DETROIT/GROSSE ILE, MI; Abbreviation: ONZ)
  • COBO HALL (about 14 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 84G)
  • WICKENHEISER (about 18 miles; CARLETON, MI; Abbreviation: W87)

Amtrak stations near Southgate:

  • 8 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 8 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 15 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Southgate:

  • DORSEY BUSINESS SCHOOLS (Full-time enrollment: 155; Location: 15755 NORTHLINE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dorseyschools.com)
  • VIKING SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 14600 PENNSYLVANIA; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southgate:

  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 9 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,247)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 10 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,574)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 14 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,414)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)

Schools

Public high school in Southgate:

  • SOUTHGATE ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,102; Location: 15475 LEROY STREET; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Southgate:

  • AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 15601 NORTHLINE ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Southgate:

  • DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 794; Location: 15800 TRENTON ROAD; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • GERISCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 786; Location: 12601 MCCANN STREET; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • CREATIVE MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 547; Location: 15100 NORTHLINE ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • GROGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 13300 BURNS STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 16500 MCCANN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 18635 BOWIE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FORDLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 14775 FORDLINE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SHELTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 12600 FORDLINE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHORMANN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 15500 HOWARD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SP ED – TRANSITIONS (Students: 9; Location: 14685 NORTHLINE ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Southgate:

  • ST PIUS X (Students: 373; Location: 14141 PEARL ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN SCHOO (Students: 256; Location: 15600 TRENTON RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MONTESSORI CENTER OF DOWNRIVER (Students: 109; Location: 15500 HOWARD STREET; Grades: PK – KG)