Population 22,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Wentworth
Household size in Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Port Wentworth has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Port Wentworth is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Port Wentworth (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 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 Port Wentworth
Renters in Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Port Wentworth than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly one in six owners (15.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Port Wentworth as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Port Wentworth is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Wentworth pays $1,858 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $822 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Port Wentworth
Bachelor's degrees in Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Port Wentworth than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Wentworth is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 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 Port Wentworth
| Period | Port Wentworth | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Port Wentworth than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Port Wentworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Wentworth | 2.57 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 2005 | $1,858 | 32.4% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Rincon | 2.82 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 26.5% | 7.5% | 2002 | $1,280 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 6.2% |
| Pooler | 2.51 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,782 | 39.5% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Garden City | 3.00 | 32.8 | 36.4% | 57.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,306 | 14.5% | 82.6% | 8.1% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.88 | 38.3 | 17.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,226 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
| Meldrim | 2.96 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,328 | 19.9% | 85.1% | 12.1% |
| Guyton | 3.08 | 34.6 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,552 | 30.7% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Eden | 3.02 | 34.0 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,192 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Marlow | 3.11 | 38.7 | 16.0% | 17.8% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,228 | 32.2% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Limehouse | 2.04 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,381 | 26.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Hardeeville | 2.69 | 49.5 | 14.2% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 2006 | $1,232 | 30.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
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 Port Wentworth. 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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