Population 5,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Savannah
Household size in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Old Savannah is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Old Savannah is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Old Savannah (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Old Savannah
Renters in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Old Savannah than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Old Savannah: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Old Savannah is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Savannah pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Old Savannah
Bachelor's degrees in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old Savannah: 10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Old Savannah never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Old Savannah
| Period | Old Savannah | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Old Savannah: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Augusta neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Old Savannah compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| Pepperidge | 3.07 | 39.6 | 21.4% | 21.5% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,298 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.6% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 37.5 | 24.6% | 38.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,121 | 8.2% | 80.0% | 12.0% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Barton Chapel | 3.48 | 29.0 | 33.3% | 59.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,017 | 3.8% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Forrest Hills | 2.16 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,296 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Old Savannah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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