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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthgateBakersfieldCalifornia
Income per capita$14,746$27,309$31,458
Median household income$34,096$65,687$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$85,425$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$41,259$43,419
Median earnings male$24,954$40,846$36,599
Median earnings female$22,436$26,589$27,020
Unemployment rate4.9%4.8%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a17.2%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southgate is 51% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southgate is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southgate is 6% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southgate is 100% lower than the national average

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      $43,786 $65,687 $131,374
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Southgate median earnings by income bracket

      Southgate employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%3.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%10.6%
      Public administration0.5%0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other52.8%52.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rosedale, CA19,003$108,47796.1%
      Greenacres, CA5,255$77,24039.6%
      Smith Corner, CA413$66,17419.6%
      Edmundson Acres, CA341$60,6949.7%
      Shafter, CA19,743$47,43314.3%
      Bakersfield, CA379,879$65,68718.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Aurora, CO379,434$67,72322.4%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%
      Tampa, FL395,912$55,6340.6%
      Bakersfield, CA379,879$65,68718.7%
      Source: The Southgate, Bakersfield, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).