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Savannah Metro

Savannah, GA · 3 counties · 438,314 residents (2025 est.) · 1,349.11 sq mi
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Savannah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,692. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $302,959. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
418,285
+43%since 2000
from 293,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:438,314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
242K290K338K386K434K1990201020202024Savannah
2024418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,692
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,645
+96%since 2000
from $20,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−1%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,959
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,246 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,434
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+70%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(176,433)
Black34.7%(101,588)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6,399)
Asian1.5%(4,334)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(183,920)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(220,389)
Black31.5%(131,694)
Hispanic / Latino8%(33,502)
Asian2.6%(11,000)
Other5.2%(21,700)
Diversity Score76.7%(320,755)
Segregation Score40.7%(170,231)
Diversity Score
77
+22%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−6%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SavannahCENTRAL149,440
What's inside

3 component counties

Chatham CountyCENTRAL311,855Effingham County74,397Bryan CountyCENTRAL52,062
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Savannah, GA?

Savannah, GA has about 418,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Savannah, GA?

The typical household in Savannah, GA earns about $77,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Savannah, GA expensive?

In Savannah, GA, the median home is worth about $302,959, and the typical rent is about $1,434 a month.

How educated are people in Savannah, GA?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Savannah, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Savannah, GA?

About 12.2% of people in Savannah, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Savannah, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Savannah, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160,225 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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