Population 5,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southgate
Household size in Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Southgate is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.09, as it has nationally. No other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southgate is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Southgate than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 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 Southgate
Renters in Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Southgate is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west 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 Southgate
| Period | Southgate | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Southgate are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Southgate has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Southgate leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southgate pays $1,152 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Southgate (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southgate is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Southgate than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Southgate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 2.00 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,152 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Wilder | 2.25 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,295 | 52.1% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Fort Thomas | 2.51 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,104 | 55.2% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Covington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 16.5% | 1947 | $1,091 | 33.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Highland Heights | 2.14 | 36.1 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,029 | 41.6% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Kenton Vale | 2.58 | 28.7 | 37.8% | 77.3% | 20.5% | 1956 | $355 | 13.1% | 69.5% | 7.4% |
| Bellevue | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1941 | $1,394 | 45.2% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Latonia | 2.47 | 44.2 | 14.0% | 25.7% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,087 | 24.3% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Park Hills | 2.26 | 32.6 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,189 | 66.3% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Dayton | 2.31 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 40.3% | 9.3% | 1948 | $1,166 | 25.7% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
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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