About Wayne County
Communities » City of 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 |
City of 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 |