South Gate, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 28,732 (All urban)

South Gate, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,773 (11,298 occupied: 5,663 owner occupied, 5,635 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	50%
State:	32%

Housing density: 1866 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $146,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $642

Median gross rent in South Gate, MD in 2000: $711

Housing units in South Gate with a mortgage: 4,389 (532 second mortgage, 526 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 871

Household type by relationship

Households: 28,562

In family households: 23,388 (5,086 male householders, 2,320 female householders)
5,067 spouses, 8,877 children (8,231 natural, 215 adopted, 431 stepchildren), 385 grandchildren, 226 brothers or sisters, 253 parents, 347 other relatives, 827 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,174 (2,097 male householders (1,494 living alone)), 1,789 female householders (1,408 living alone)), 1,288 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 170 (108 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,687 2-persons, 2,113 3-persons, 1,592 4-persons, 742 5-persons, 203 6-persons, 69 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,902 1-person, 812 2-persons, 105 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 20 6-persons.

4,362 married couples with children.
2,349 single-parent households (514 men, 1,835 women).

89.0% of residents of South Gate speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
4.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,184 (7.6%)
(42.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.2
State:	6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Gate, Maryland:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 109
4 rooms: 308
5 rooms: 589
6 rooms: 1,012
7 rooms: 1,181
8 rooms: 1,450
9 or more rooms: 999

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Gate, Maryland:

1 room: 221
2 rooms: 550
3 rooms: 1,096
4 rooms: 1,541
5 rooms: 1,565
6 rooms: 403
7 rooms: 95
8 rooms: 104
9 or more rooms: 60

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 147
1995 to 1998: 564
1990 to 1994: 573
1980 to 1989: 2,724
1970 to 1979: 4,558
1960 to 1969: 2,258
1950 to 1959: 719
1940 to 1949: 96
1939 or earlier: 134

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Gate:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 637
3 bedrooms: 2,920
4 bedrooms: 1,873
5 or more bedrooms: 170

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Gate:

no bedroom: 228
1 bedroom: 2,196
2 bedrooms: 2,442
3 bedrooms: 639
4 bedrooms: 108
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in South Gate in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 110
1 vehicle: 1,488
2 vehicles: 2,617
3 vehicles: 1,060
4 vehicles: 278
5 or more vehicles: 110

Cars and other vehicles available in South Gate in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 573
1 vehicle: 3,172
2 vehicles: 1,640
3 vehicles: 189
4 vehicles: 50
5 or more vehicles: 11

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in South Gate, MD:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 7
$60,000 to $69,999: 12
$70,000 to $79,999: 100
$80,000 to $89,999: 207
$90,000 to $99,999: 352
$100,000 to $124,999: 1329
$125,000 to $149,999: 1790
$150,000 to $174,999: 819
$175,000 to $199,999: 325
$200,000 to $249,999: 263
$250,000 to $299,999: 31
$300,000 to $399,999: 10
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in South Gate:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 21
$200 to $249: 39
$250 to $299: 27
$300 to $349: 38
$350 to $399: 81
$400 to $449: 176
$450 to $499: 123
$500 to $549: 470
$550 to $599: 1115
$600 to $649: 1185
$650 to $699: 913
$700 to $749: 599
$750 to $799: 318
$800 to $899: 278
$900 to $999: 80
$1,000 to $1,249: 35
$1,250 to $1,499: 19
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 59

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 613
1990 to 1994: 400
1985 to 1989: 262
1980 to 1984: 284
1975 to 1979: 165
1970 to 1974: 160
1970 to 1974: 86
1965 to 1969: 214

South Gate, MD Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.5%
Number of people working at home: 265 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 292
5 to 9 minutes: 967
10 to 14 minutes: 1903
15 to 19 minutes: 2466
20 to 24 minutes: 3180
25 to 29 minutes: 1338
30 to 34 minutes: 2313
35 to 39 minutes: 538
40 to 44 minutes: 451
45 to 59 minutes: 1099
60 to 89 minutes: 801
90 or more minutes: 312

South Gate mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 13,012 (82%)
Carpooled: 2,058 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 56 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 16 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 27 (0%)
Railroad: 120 (1%)
Taxi: 45 (0%)
Bicycle: 37 (0%)
Walked: 177 (1%)
Other means: 112 (1%)
Worked at home: 265 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 556
$10,000 to $14,999: 344
$15,000 to $19,999: 447
$20,000 to $24,999: 705
$25,000 to $29,999: 792
$30,000 to $34,999: 704
$35,000 to $39,999: 734
$40,000 to $44,999: 804
$45,000 to $49,999: 657
$50,000 to $59,999: 1421
$60,000 to $74,999: 1367
$75,000 to $99,999: 1491
$100,000 to $124,999: 763
$125,000 to $149,999: 332
$150,000 to $199,999: 115
$200,000 or more: 60

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 7659
German: 3904
Irish: 2282
English: 1786
United States or American: 1665
Italian: 1537
Polish: 992
Scottish: 401
Scotch-Irish: 379
French (except Basque): 274
European: 258
Subsaharan African:: 255
Russian: 193
African: 189
French Canadian: 142
Welsh: 129
Dutch: 123
Czech: 122
British: 117
Ukrainian: 116
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 109
Lithuanian: 107
Hungarian: 94
Norwegian: 93
Greek: 87
Canadian: 73
Swedish: 71
Jamaican: 56
Portuguese: 50
Brazilian: 47
Danish: 45
Arab:: 44
Finnish: 39
Iranian: 37
Nigerian: 37
Slovak: 36
Egyptian: 34
Swiss: 30
Austrian: 30
Guyanese: 29
Barbadian: 23
Latvian: 20
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 19
Cape Verdean: 16
Czechoslovakian: 16
South African: 13
Albanian: 11
British West Indian: 11
Lebanese: 10
Croatian: 9
Eastern European: 9
Pennsylvania German: 8
Scandinavian: 8
Australian: 8
Belgian: 7
Yugoslavian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Korea (35%)
Philippines (7%)
Guatemala (5%)
India (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Jamaica (3%)
Panama (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 16497
Northeast: 3211
Midwest: 1456
South: 3961
West: 768

49% of South Gate residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Maryland.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 67
Nursery to 4th grade: 48
5th and 6th grade: 40
7th and 8th grade: 163
9th grade: 138
10th grade: 164
11th grade: 198
12th grade, no diploma: 252
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,567
Less than 1 year of college: 853
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,661
Associate degree: 413
Bachelor's degree: 1,527
Master's degree: 666
Professional school degree: 104
Doctorate degree: 40

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 52
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 109
7th and 8th grade: 205
9th grade: 192
10th grade: 208
11th grade: 153
12th grade, no diploma: 460
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,120
Less than 1 year of college: 997
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,691
Associate degree: 678
Bachelor's degree: 1,076
Master's degree: 462
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 42

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 14.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.4%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 21.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 18.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $51,525
Black householders: $42,512
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,516
Asian householders: $37,431
Some other race householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $68,229
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,789

South Gate household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

South Gate household income for Black or African American householders

South Gate household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

South Gate household income for Asian householders

South Gate household income for some other race householders

South Gate household income for two or more races householders

South Gate household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

South Gate marital status for males

South Gate marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $134,300
Black or African American householders: $121,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $121,600
Asian householders: $143,600
Some other race householders: $183,300
Two or more races householders: $149,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $150,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,973
One, attached: 2,826
Two: 46
3 or 4: 176
5 to 9: 1,026
10 to 19: 3,158
20 to 49: 345
50 or more: 89
Mobile homes: 134

Median worth of mobile homes: $29,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in South Gate:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (55%)
Electricity (35%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (57%)
Electricity (38%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 309

Here:	8.5%
Maryland:	14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121

Here:	7.5%
Maryland:	13.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 279

Here:	15.5%
Maryland:	21.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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