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Pooler

Georgia · 19,140 residents · 27.707 sq mi
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Pooler is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,737. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,901 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,140
+207%since 2000
from 6,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
691 / sq mi
+207%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
−3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K9K16K24K31K1990201020202024Pooler
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,737
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,202 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,336
+54%since 2000
from $19,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(11,878)
Black25%(4,781)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,255)
Asian3.8%(721)
Other1.6%(314)
Diversity Score67.2%(12,855)
Diversity Score
67
+160%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pooler, Georgia?

Pooler, Georgia has about 19,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pooler, Georgia?

The typical household in Pooler, Georgia earns about $71,737 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 $187,700, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Pooler, Georgia?

About 33.9% 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 6.4% 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 14,687 residents, a change of about 330 percent over that period.

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