Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

173,041

1.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

3.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,060

6.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,800

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 173k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $60,060. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA grew from 171,009 to 173,041, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $56,347 to $60,060, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

11.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,695 degrees awarded in 2023), Savannah Technical College (2,200 degrees), and South University-Savannah Online (1,723 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (West)--Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, and Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.93% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (9,110 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,069 households), and German (856 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.9k ± 1.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
62.2k ± 1.97k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.25k ± 670

8.13%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

8.13% of the people in N/A are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

6.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2023, 7.93% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,110 households (5.61%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,069 households (0.658%)
German
856 households (0.527%)

11.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.61% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,407 ± 635
Vietnam
2,838 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
2,438 ± 477

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

80.6k

2023 Value

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 1.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 79.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,716 people), Cashiers (2,244 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2023 Value

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 1.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 79.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,377 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,439 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,358

Median earning men ± $2,341

$34,429

Median earning women ± $1,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,088), Public Administration ($60,964), and Manufacturing ($59,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($51,974), Construction ($49,375), and Public Administration ($45,303).

Education

In 2023, universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA awarded 8,543 degrees. The student population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,851 male students and 24,034 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are White (3,323 and 44.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,507 and 33.7%), Hispanic or Latino (916 and 12.3%), and Asian (288 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,695 and 43.3%), Savannah Technical College (2,200 and 25.8%), and South University-Savannah Online (1,723 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (643 and 7.53%), Family Practice Nurse (536 and 6.27%), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (479 and 5.61%).

The median tuition costs in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are $40,095 for private four year colleges, and $4,064 and $14,785 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $235,800 in 2023, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,100 to $235,800, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,580

$34,177

Median Property Taxes

±$1,471

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,060

Median Household Income

± $2,265

68.5k

Number of Households

± 2,264

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.5k households in N/A grew to $60,060 from the previous year's value of $56,347.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

4.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.48% from 14.6% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.