Savannah, GA

Census Place

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2020 Population

145,492

0.0612% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.4%

6.47% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$46,149

6.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$162,300

3.71% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

68,241

0.735% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Savannah, GA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $46,149. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Savannah, GA grew from 145,403 to 145,492, a 0.0612% increase and its median household income grew from $43,307 to $46,149, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Savannah, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Savannah, GA 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.

96.4% of the residents in Savannah, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Savannah, GA are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,338 degrees awarded in 2021), Savannah Technical College (2,326 degrees), and South University-Savannah Online (1,504 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Savannah, GA was $162,300, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in Savannah, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Savannah, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Savannah, GA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.96% of Savannah, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.67k people).

In 2020, there were 1.51 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Savannah, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.01k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Savannah, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Savannah, GA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Savannah, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Savannah, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 1.94k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 1.75k
White (Hispanic)
4.01k ± 711

5.77%

Hispanic Population

8.39k people

5.77% of the people in Savannah, GA are hispanic (8.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Savannah, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

5.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.67k people

6.16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.95k people

As of 2020, 5.96% of Savannah, GA residents (8.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Savannah, GA was 6.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Savannah, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,648 ± 378
Gulf War (2001-)
2,640 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
1,641 ± 332

Savannah, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Savannah, GA employs 68.2k people. The largest industries in Savannah, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (9,605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,115 people), and Retail Trade (8,710 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($50,327), Manufacturing ($48,391), and Utilities ($44,167).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

68.2k

2020 Value

± 2,286

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Savannah, GA declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 68.7k employees to 68.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Savannah, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,891 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6,696 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Savannah, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.2k

2020 Value

± 2,286

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± 4.58%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Savannah, GA declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 68.7k employees to 68.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Savannah, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (9,605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,115 people), and Retail Trade (8,710 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Savannah, GA, though some of these residents may live in Savannah, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,462

Median earning men ± $922

$26,565

Median earning women ± $1,247

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($63,516), Manufacturing ($52,380), and Wholesale Trade ($51,280).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($39,651), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,427), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,280).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Savannah, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Savannah, GA awarded 8,205 degrees. The student population of Savannah, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,880 male students and 42,654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Savannah, GA are White (3,236 and 45%), followed by Black or African American (2,580 and 35.9%), Hispanic or Latino (767 and 10.7%), and Asian (255 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Savannah, GA by number of degrees awarded are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,338 and 40.7%), Savannah Technical College (2,326 and 28.3%), and South University-Savannah Online (1,504 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Savannah, GA are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (494 and 6.02%), Family Practice Nurse (487 and 5.94%), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (423 and 5.16%).

The median tuition costs in Savannah, GA are $38,340 for private four year colleges, and $4,064 and $9,241 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Savannah, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 60,534 (29.5% men and 70.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 60,534 students enrolled in Savannah, GA, 29.5% men and 70.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,274 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Illustration
277 degree-majors awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
395 degree-majors awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
343 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Savannah, GA was Illustration with 277 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Savannah, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Savannah College of Art and Design
3,338 degrees awarded
Savannah Technical College
2,326 degrees awarded
South University-Savannah Online
1,504 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Savannah College of Art and Design with 3,338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,650 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Savannah, GA, which is 0.477 times less than the 5,555 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,236 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,580 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,838) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 Savannah, GA was $162,300 in 2020, which is 0.706 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,500 to $162,300, a 3.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Savannah, GA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Savannah, GA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Savannah, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Savannah, GA is $46,149. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Savannah, GA was Census Tract 29 with a value of $105,781, followed by Census Tract 115 and Census Tract 30, with respective values of $97,394 and $77,813.

Housing

Property

$162,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,549

$23,292

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Savannah, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Savannah, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2020

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44% of the housing units in Savannah, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Savannah, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 29
Census Tract 115
Census Tract 30

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Savannah, GA was Census Tract 29 with a value of $105,781, followed by Census Tract 115 and Census Tract 30, with respective values of $97,394 and $77,813.

The following map shows all of the places in Savannah, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,149

Median Household Income

± $1,498

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,754

In 2020, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Savannah, GA grew to $46,149 from the previous year's value of $43,307.

The following chart displays the households in Savannah, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Savannah, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)

In 2020, 71.3% of workers in Savannah, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.39%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Savannah, GA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Savannah, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Savannah, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Savannah, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Savannah, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Savannah, GA (27.6k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Savannah, GA 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.3% of the population of Savannah, GA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, GA see 1096 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.88% decrease from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 577 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chatham County, GA.

1,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chatham County, GA

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, GA see an average of 1,096 patients per year. This represents a 1.88% decrease from the previous year (1,117 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chatham County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

4.22%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Savannah, GA declined by 7.52% from 17% to 15.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Savannah, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.