Southgate, Wayne County
Senior resources in Southgate
5,722 people in Southgate are 65 or older, 19% of the town. The Senior Alliance serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.
- Agencies by town
- Repair and tax relief programs
- Pros for grab bars and ramps
The numbers
Older residents in Southgate
Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
| Residents 65 or older | Southgate 5,722 | What it means 19% of Southgate, against 17% in Wayne County and 18% across the six counties. |
| Residents 75 or older | Southgate 2,503 | What it means 44% of the town's older residents. |
| Households headed by someone 65+ | Southgate 3,718 | What it means 2,573 own their home and 1,145 rent. |
| Homes built before 1960 | Southgate 45% | What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe. |
Your agency
The Senior Alliance serves Southgate
The Senior Alliance
Serves Wayne County outside the Detroit Area Agency on Aging's communities. Call 734-722-2830 to ask about meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits.
Visit The Senior AllianceMichigan 211
Dial 211 any hour for local food, housing, utility and transportation programs.
Visit Michigan 211Property taxes
Property tax relief for older homeowners
- Poverty exemption: Michigan law lets the local board of review exempt all or part of the taxes on a home for owners who meet income and asset rules. Apply with the Southgate assessor at Southgate City Hall, 14400 Dix Toledo Rd, (734) 258-3010, using state Form 5737.
- Homestead Property Tax Credit: a state income tax credit that helps qualified homeowners and renters with property taxes, filed with your Michigan return.
- Principal Residence Exemption: make sure your home is listed as your principal residence, which exempts it from up to 18 mills of local school operating taxes.
- Behind on taxes? The county treasurer collects delinquent taxes and can explain payment plans before foreclosure.
Aging in place
Make the home safer and easier to use
Small changes help people stay home longer. Compare local pros and get written quotes.
Senior resources in nearby towns
- Taylor10,412 residents 65+ (17%)
- Wyandotte4,428 residents 65+ (18%)
- Lincoln Park5,617 residents 65+ (14%)
- Allen Park5,168 residents 65+ (19%)
- Riverview3,081 residents 65+ (25%)
- Brownstown Township5,733 residents 65+ (17%)
- Trenton4,357 residents 65+ (24%)
- Ecorse1,405 residents 65+ (16%)
- Woodhaven3,167 residents 65+ (25%)
- Melvindale1,329 residents 65+ (11%)
Questions about senior resources in Southgate
4 questions
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Southgate?
How many seniors live in Southgate?
Where do Southgate seniors apply for a poverty exemption?
What county is Southgate in?
Need grab bars, a ramp or a safer bathroom in Southgate?
Tell us what would make the home safer and we route it to local pros who do aging-in-place work. You choose who to hire.
Sources
- Detroit Area Agency on Aging
- The Senior Alliance
- AgeWays
- Valley Area Agency on Aging
- Lapeer County Senior Programs
- Michigan Treasury: Poverty Exemption fact sheet
- Michigan Treasury: Homestead Property Tax Credit
- Michigan 211
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01001 and B25007 (via Census Reporter)
- Internal Revenue Service, Exempt Organizations Business Master File Extract, Michigan (eo_mi.csv)
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