What kinds of homes are in Southgate, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Southgate, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Southgate, MI has 13,225 (±412) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,924 homes per square mile of land.

68.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,225 (±412)
Detached houses: 68.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.2%
5+ unit buildings: 21.6%

Homes in Southgate by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Southgate	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	68.9% (±2.1 points)	69.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±0.9 points)	6.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.3 points)	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.5% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.1% (±1.7 points)	8.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Southgate, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wayne County (16.1%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Southgate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southgate
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Southgate	—	21.6% (±2.9 points)	—
Riverview	2.2 mi	29.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Wyandotte	2.5 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lincoln Park	2.9 mi	7.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Taylor	3.5 mi	14.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Allen Park	3.8 mi	3.9% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Trenton	4.5 mi	16.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ecorse	4.6 mi	8.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Woodhaven	5.1 mi	23.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyandotte, MI (8.5%), Lincoln Park, MI (7.8%), Taylor, MI (14.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverview, MI (29.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Van Buren Charter Township	30.7% (±3.5 points)
3	Belleville	30.1% (±11.3 points)
4	Riverview	29.2% (±6.4 points)
5	Westland	27.5% (±2.6 points)
6	Woodhaven	23.9% (±5.8 points)
7	Plymouth	22.1% (±4.7 points)
8	Southgate	21.6% (±2.9 points)
9	Wayne	20.6% (±3.7 points)
10	Melvindale	20.3% (±7.5 points)
11	Rockwood	19.9% (±7.7 points)
12	Detroit	19.3% (±0.5 points)
13	Northville Township	17.4% (±2.7 points)
14	Trenton	16.6% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Southgate

How many homes are in Southgate?

Southgate, MI has an estimated 13,225 (±412) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Southgate houses or apartments?

68.9% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 26.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Southgate?

5.2% of homes in Southgate are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southgate city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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