With 3,363 people, Eastside is a neighborhood in Savannah. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 35.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. Density works out to 4,018 people per square mile. The median household earns $43,580, about 47% below the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Eastside; 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 31.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,363
Population density
4,018 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,580
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,510
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$373,757
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,357
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.6%
71.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
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-Hispanic39.1%(1,316)
Black47.5%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(194)
Asian4.2%(141)
Other3.4%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(1,316)
Black47.5%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(194)
Asian4.2%(141)
Other3.4%(115)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
