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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Savannah Metro

Savannah, GA · 3 counties · 293,000 residents · 1,349.11 sq mi
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The short version

Savannah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,720. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,246.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293,000
+14%since 1990
from 258,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+7%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
242K290K338K386K434K1990201020202024Savannah
2024418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,720
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,752
+64%since 1990
from $12,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,246
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,729 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(165,661)
Black34.2%(88,375)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,918)
Asian1%(2,542)
Diversity Score60.3%(155,528)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(176,433)
Black34.7%(101,588)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6,399)
Asian1.5%(4,334)
Diversity Score62.8%(183,920)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 293,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Savannah, GA?

The typical household in Savannah, GA earns about $39,720 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 $91,246, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Savannah, GA?

About 23.1% 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 14.5% 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 34,940 residents, a change of about 14 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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