Demographics & People — South Gate, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 91,836 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~90,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.3 |
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| Total Households | 24,826 |
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| Family Households | 20,338 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3412 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,923 |
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| Black or African American | 936 |
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| Asian | 730 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 87,199 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 87,994 |
| Other groups | 75,613 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 73,997 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 14,354 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 10,743 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 5,573 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 2,718 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,825 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 1,584 |
| American | 1,308 |
Language
| English Only | 13,916 |
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| Spanish | 72,300 |
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| Population 5+ | 87,114 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 854 |
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| Population 18+ | 69,364 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Gate, California.
