Population 32,207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pooler
Household size in Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pooler run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Pooler is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pooler (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, 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 Pooler
Renters in Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Pooler than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 17.1 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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pooler as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pooler is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only six of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,350 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,782 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pooler pays $1,782 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $766 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Pooler
Bachelor's degrees in Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Pooler than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pooler is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Pooler has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Pooler
| Period | Pooler | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Pooler is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Pooler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooler | 2.51 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,782 | 39.5% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.88 | 38.3 | 17.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,226 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Garden City | 3.00 | 32.8 | 36.4% | 57.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,306 | 14.5% | 82.6% | 8.1% |
| Port Wentworth | 2.57 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 2005 | $1,858 | 32.4% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Meldrim | 2.96 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,328 | 19.9% | 85.1% | 12.1% |
| Eden | 3.02 | 34.0 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,192 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Savannah | 2.50 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,502 | 35.6% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Marlow | 3.11 | 38.7 | 16.0% | 17.8% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,228 | 32.2% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Rincon | 2.82 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 26.5% | 7.5% | 2002 | $1,280 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 6.2% |
| Guyton | 3.08 | 34.6 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,552 | 30.7% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Thunderbolt | 2.11 | 40.6 | 8.4% | 38.0% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,626 | 40.5% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
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 Pooler. 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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