Savannah, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
147,546
0.0251% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.7
0.597% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.5%
2.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,782
3.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$225,200
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,310
0.578% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Savannah, GA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $56,782. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Savannah, GA declined from 147,583 to 147,546, a −0.0251% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,748 to $56,782, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Savannah, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.33%).

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 (3,695 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 Savannah, GA was $225,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%.

Most people in Savannah, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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 148k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.68% of Savannah, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.85k people).

In 2023, there were 1.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Savannah, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Savannah, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Savannah, GA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Savannah, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    75.4k ± 1.76k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.4k ± 1.69k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.07k ± 629
7.11%
Hispanic Population
10.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Savannah, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.11% of the people in Savannah, GA are hispanic (10.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.85k people
6.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.14k people

As of 2023, 6.68% of Savannah, GA residents (9.85k 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 Savannah, GA was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,411 ± 449
  2. Vietnam
    2,330 ± 389
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,984 ± 353

Savannah, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Savannah, GA employs 70.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Savannah, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,275 people), Accommodation & Food Services (8,999 people), and Retail Trade (8,517 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($61,625), Utilities ($58,000), and Public Administration ($49,188).

Occupations

70.3k
2023 Value
± 2,364
0.578%
1 Year growth
± 4.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Savannah, GA grew at a rate of 0.578%, from 69.9k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Savannah, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,763 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,212 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Savannah, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.3k
2023 Value
± 2,364
0.578%
1 Year growth
± 4.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Savannah, GA grew at a rate of 0.578%, from 69.9k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Savannah, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,275 people), Accommodation & Food Services (8,999 people), and Retail Trade (8,517 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,593
Median earning men ± $2,344
$33,591
Median earning women ± $1,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($60,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,113), and Manufacturing ($54,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($74,918), Construction ($45,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,431).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Savannah, GA awarded 8,543 degrees. The student population of Savannah, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,851 male students and 24,034 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Savannah, 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 Savannah, 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 Savannah, 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 Savannah, 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Savannah, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 33,885 (29.1% men and 70.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 33,885 students enrolled in Savannah, GA, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,830 records, of which 72.1% were women and 27.9% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Savannah, GA was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 524 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,695 degrees awarded
  2. 2,200 degrees awarded
  3. 1,723 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Savannah College of Art and Design with 3,695 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,679 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Savannah, GA, which is 0.457 times less than the 5,864 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,323 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,507 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,095) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,434) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Savannah, GA was $225,200 in 2023, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,300 to $225,200, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Savannah, GA is 44.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Savannah, GA have an average commute time of 20.4 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.

Property

$225,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,601
$26,019
Median Property Taxes
±$1,277

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 $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

44.4%
Homeownership
2023
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 44.4% of the housing units in Savannah, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,782
Median Household Income
± $2,388
58.6k
Number of Households
± 1,997

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.6k households in Savannah, GA grew to $56,782 from the previous year's value of $54,748.

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Wage Distribution

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

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Savannah, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Savannah, GA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Savannah, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Savannah, GA (26.8k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

86.2% of the population of Savannah, GA has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 4.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.8%
Uninsured
39.3%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
9.48%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
4.48%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Savannah, GA declined by 5.63% from 14.6% to 13.8%.

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