Population 6,222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southgate
Household size in Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 3.27 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.36 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Southgate average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Hayward overall, where it has 3.24 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +5.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southgate is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 16.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Southgate (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southgate
Renters in Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 45.5% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 48.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 43.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southgate own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southgate: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Hayward. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Southgate is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Southgate has the oldest homes of any Hayward neighborhood.
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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,426 | $1,337 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,627 | $1,440 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,984 | $1,937 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,437 | $2,573 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,011 | +$1,236 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Southgate runs $2,437 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Hayward as a whole ($2,573). Rent has climbed $1,011 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.0% 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 Southgate
Bachelor's degrees in Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 23.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 25.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 31.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Southgate as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Hayward overall (31.9%). The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 78.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 78.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 82.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 80.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Southgate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Hayward as a whole (80.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Hayward | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Southgate than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Southgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 2.86 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1959 | $2,437 | 36.8% | 83.4% | 7.3% |
| Mt Eden | 3.19 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 40.0% | 2.6% | 1982 | $2,630 | 38.2% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Glen Eden | 3.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1967 | $2,510 | 30.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
| Harder-Tennyson | 3.73 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,521 | 20.3% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| Jackson Triangle | 3.34 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 66.2% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,329 | 23.6% | 75.7% | 4.6% |
| Santa Clara Street | 2.96 | 40.4 | 13.2% | 48.4% | 9.3% | 1975 | $2,488 | 33.6% | 74.5% | 5.3% |
| Whitman-Mocine | 3.49 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,728 | 35.8% | 88.5% | 12.6% |
| Longwood-Winton Grove | 3.57 | 35.8 | 15.3% | 59.2% | 2.6% | 1966 | $2,290 | 24.7% | 74.7% | 4.5% |
| Burbank-Hayward | 2.93 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $2,934 | 42.5% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| Tennyson-Alquire | 3.27 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $2,610 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 6.0% |
| Mission-Foothill | 2.84 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $2,272 | 35.7% | 81.7% | 8.2% |
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 Southgate. 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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