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Compare Southgate to Detroit

This post compares Southgate, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Southgate (city) Detroit (city)
Population 29,291 679,865
Income (median) $45,705 $32,512
Home Value (median) $95,400 $42,800
White 86% 14%
Black 6% 79%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 44 34
Rentals 36% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southgate or Detroit?
A: Southgate has a much smaller population count than Detroit: 29291 compared with 679865 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Southgate or in Detroit?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Southgate.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Southgate or Detroit?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Southgate.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Southgate versus 51% for Detroit.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southgate may include: Wyandotte, Westland, and Norton-Shores.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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