Population 31,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Gate
Household size in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Gate run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Gate is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Gate: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Gate
Renters in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 39.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 40.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 35.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 35.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Gate than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Gate: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Glen Burnie as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Gate are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Glen Burnie as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $1,163 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,304 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,531 | $1,462 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $1,683 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$519 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in South Gate runs $1,788 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $658 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Gate
Bachelor's degrees in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 19.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 20.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 25.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 29.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +10.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in South Gate (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 84.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Gate is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Gate
| Period | South Gate | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in South Gate than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Gate compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate | 2.54 | 36.2 | 18.5% | 47.5% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,788 | 32.5% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| Green Haven | 2.77 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,037 | 29.2% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Pumphrey | 2.85 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.2% | 1963 | $1,540 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 4.9% |
| School Gardens | 2.82 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,911 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Hillcrest | 2.81 | 38.9 | 17.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1949 | $1,459 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Brooklyn-Curtis Bay | 2.56 | 33.3 | 21.5% | 56.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,160 | 13.3% | 69.5% | 10.3% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.51 | 29.4 | 34.2% | 89.0% | 11.9% | 1955 | $937 | 10.7% | 74.8% | 10.1% |
| Lakeland | 3.20 | 27.5 | 19.4% | 66.8% | 10.0% | 1962 | $1,356 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 9.6% |
| St Denis | 2.63 | 48.1 | 3.3% | 21.0% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,430 | 67.0% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| Morrell Park | 2.34 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 47.7% | 9.8% | 1951 | $1,149 | 21.5% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Locust Point | 1.90 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 33.8% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,521 | 78.2% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Gate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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