17.5% of South Gate, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 11.1% of high school graduates and 21.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.4%. For comparison, it was 46.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Gate, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Gate:
17.5%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Gate:
4.7%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Gate:
35.9%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Gate:
20.4%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.4%
Residents above poverty level:
46.6%
Poverty by age in South Gate, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Gate,CA (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
83.2%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
18.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
27.0%16 and 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
16.5%35 to 44 years
17.8%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
12.3%65 to 74 years
31.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Gate,CA (percentage below poverty level)
23.1%Under 5 years
16.9%5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
25.7%12 to 14 years
43.1%15 years
19.8%16 and 17 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
21.6%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
28.5%65 to 74 years
34.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Gate,CA (% below half of poverty level)
12.0%Under 6 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
5.2%12 to 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Gate, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Gate, CA (%)
23.4%White
7.4%Black
12.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
50.5%Native Hawaiian
15.1%Other race
22.3%2+ races
17.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Gate, CA (absolute numbers)
506White
63Black
180American Indian
0Asian
87Native Hawaiian
7,555Other race
6,2642+ races
15,088Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
18.9%Below poverty level
81.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Gate, CA
Children below poverty level:
South Gate, California:
24.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Gate:
11.1%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Gate:
21.9%
California:
20.4%
44.3%Married-couple family
26.2%Male, no wife present
29.5%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
34.0%Worked part-time
60.7%Did not work
3.7%Both worked full-time
7.1%One full-time, other part-time
52.3%One full-time, other didn't work
10.7%Both worked part-time
12.0%One part-time, other didn't work
14.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
26.2%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
1.7%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
36.4%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
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