Southgate

The City of Southgate is located among the downriver communities of Wayne County. It is bounded by Fort Road [M-85] on the east and Allen Road on the west.

The Interstate 75 Freeway crosses the northwest corner of the City. A Conrail line parallels I-75.

The City is principally a residential community with some industrial development mainly in the vicinity of I-75 and Northline Road.

Commercial development is found mainly along Eureka Road between Allen and Fort Roads with many national chain stores represented which attract customers from the surrounding communities.

Mixed commercial and office development is also located along Fort Road. Many of the residents are employed in nearby auto manufacturing, steel making, and chemical processing industries.

Date Created or Inc.	1958		Labor Force [2000 avg.]	17,225
Area [Square Miles]	6.84		Unemployment Rate [2000 avg.]	1.8%
Population 2000	30,136		Per Capita Income [1989]	$15,485
% Population Change [1990-2000]	-2.1%		% PCI Change 79-89	72.5%
% Aged 18 & Over [1990]	78.0%		Years of Schooling
% Aged 65 & Over [1990]	13.5%		High School Only	39%
Median Age [2000]	38.5 years		College 1-3 years	25%
# of Households[2000]	12,836		College 4+ years	10%
# of Households [1990]	12,128	:: southgate :: 14400 Dix Road Southgate, MI 48195 Ph: 734-246-1300
# of Persons Per Household [1990]	2.25
# of Housing Units [2000]	13,361
% Change Housing Units 90-00	6.8%
Average Housing Sales Price [1999]	$106,928

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