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Pooler

Georgia · 32,744 residents (2025 est.) · 27.707 sq mi
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Pooler is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,766. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,227 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $322,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,466
+356%since 2000
from 6,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
+356%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K16K24K31K1990201020202024Pooler
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,766
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,806
+117%since 2000
from $19,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+6%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,400
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,671
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+82%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,439)
Black7.9%(490)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(77)
Asian2.1%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(1,615)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(14,427)
Black31.2%(8,890)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,721)
Asian4.1%(1,178)
Other7.9%(2,250)
Diversity Score79.2%(22,559)
Diversity Score
79
+206%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pooler, Georgia?

Pooler, Georgia has about 28,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pooler, Georgia?

The typical household in Pooler, Georgia earns about $91,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pooler, Georgia expensive?

In Pooler, Georgia, the median home is worth about $322,400, and the typical rent is about $1,671 a month.

How educated are people in Pooler, Georgia?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pooler, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pooler, Georgia?

About 7.4% of people in Pooler, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pooler, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pooler, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,013 residents, a change of about 539 percent over that period.

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