| General Information | | |
| City Name | South Gate | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 96,375 | |
| Housing Units | 24,269 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 13,085 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,295 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 127 | |
| Violent Crimes | 506 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 16 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 271 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 205 | |
| Violent Crimes | 506 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,764 | |
| Burglaries | 416 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,102 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,246 | |
| Arsons | 26 | |