MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
South Gate
Population
- 96,418 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 7.45 square miles
- 12,945 people per square mile, about average for Southeast but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $48,312 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Canoga Park and Sun Valley have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 4.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 24, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
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- There are 3,360 families headed by single parents. The rate is 16.6%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
South Gate
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Downey, Florence-Firestone, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Paramount, Walnut Park and Watts.
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South Gate is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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