Carver Heights is home to 5,983 people in Savannah. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 30.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 47% less than in Savannah as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Carver Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,983
Population density
3,217 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$30,055
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$16,038
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$95,389
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,270
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.7%
57.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(1,026)
Black72.5%(4,339)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(173)
Asian1.8%(110)
Other5.6%(335)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(1,026)
Black72.5%(4,339)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(173)
Asian1.8%(110)
Other5.6%(335)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
