South Gate, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 96,375. Estimated population in July 2024: 98,897 (+2.6% change)
Males: 47,767 (49.6%), Females: 48,608 (50.4%)

Los Angeles County

Zip code: 90280

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.0 years
Median household income: $35,695
Median house value: $161,400

Population by Race

Races in South Gate:

  • Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Other race (51.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (1.6%), German (1.2%).

Elevation: 111 feet

Land area: 7.4 square miles

Map of South Gate, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Gate

  • High school or higher: 39.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Gate city

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

49.3% Foreign born (48.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +10,004 (+11.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Gate:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Gate:

Other public-use airports nearest to South Gate:

  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 5 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; Abbreviation: HHR)
  • ZAMPERINI FIELD (about 14 miles; TORRANCE, CA; Abbreviation: TOA)

Amtrak stations near South Gate:

  • 9 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: GLENDALE (400 W. CERRITOS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in South Gate:

  • CAREER COLLEGE OF AMERICA (Full-time enrollment: 47; Location: 5612 E IMPERIAL HWY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Gate:

  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; COMPTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS (about 7 miles; CARSON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,672)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,971)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,670)
  • LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,528)
  • FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCH-LOS ANGELES (about 9 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,112)

Schools

Public high schools in South Gate:

  • SOUTH GATE SENIOR HIGH (Students: 5,020; Location: 3351 FIRESTONE BLVD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ODYSSEY CONTINUATION (Students: 162; Location: 8693 DEARBORN AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in South Gate:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 133; Location: 9605 S STATE ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • ACADEMIA BETEL (Students: 43; Location: 3616 MISSOURI; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in South Gate:

  • SOUTH GATE MIDDLE (Students: 4,299; Location: 4100 FIRESTONE BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VICTORIA AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,544; Location: 3320 MISSOURI AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STATE STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,491; Location: 3211 SANTA ANA ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STANFORD AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,409; Location: 2833 ILLINOIS AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAN MIGUEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,394; Location: 9801 SAN MIGUEL AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LIBERTY BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,359; Location: 2728 LIBERTY BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HOLLYDALE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,339; Location: 5511 CENTURY BLVD.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • BRYSON AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,308; Location: 4470 MISSOURI AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SAN GABRIEL AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,049; Location: 8628 SAN GABRIEL AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,016; Location: 8435 VICTORIA AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in South Gate:

  • ST HELEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 9329 MADISON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 2626 LIBERTY BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LOLLYPOP LANE PRESCHOOL AND KI (Students: 67; Location: 8439 CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: PK – KG)