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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Savannah Metro

Savannah, GA · 3 counties · 258,060 residents · 1,349.11 sq mi
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Savannah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,106. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $62,729.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258,060
−12%vs 2000
vs 293,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
242K290K338K386K434K1990201020202024Savannah
2024418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,106
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,720 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,659
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,752 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,729
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,246 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
37.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(165,661)
Black34.2%(88,375)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,918)
Asian1%(2,542)
Other0.6%(1,482)
Diversity Score60.3%(155,528)
Diversity Score
60
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 258,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Savannah, GA?

The typical household in Savannah, GA earns about $27,106 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 $62,729, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Savannah, GA?

About 17.1% 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 16.5% of people in Savannah, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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