Population 1,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Savannah
Household size in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Savannah has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Savannah skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Savannah than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Savannah
Renters in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Savannah is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Savannah: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Savannah is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Savannah runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Savannah
Bachelor's degrees in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Savannah: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Savannah never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Savannah is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area as a whole (4.9%). 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).
Savannah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2.42 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1961 | $1,035 | 14.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| South Butler | 2.54 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 12.2% | 1960 | $931 | 11.5% | 84.1% | 8.1% |
| Willow Grove | 2.61 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 17.1% | 12.8% | 1975 | $1,039 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Spring Lake | 2.80 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 26.7% | 1966 | $923 | 7.4% | 81.2% | 1.1% |
| Butler Center | 2.58 | 41.4 | 21.0% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 1948 | $817 | 7.8% | 81.8% | 10.0% |
| Clyde | 2.41 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 1951 | $927 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 8.5% |
| Montezuma | 2.87 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 1984 | $969 | 9.9% | 79.0% | 1.6% |
| Port Byron | 2.44 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 13.6% | 1966 | $1,009 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 3.3% |
| Rose | 2.37 | 41.1 | 22.9% | 18.9% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,108 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| Marengo | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.9% | 20.8% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,187 | 10.7% | 76.4% | 3.4% |
| Tyre | 2.50 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 20.2% | 9.0% | 1966 | $918 | 22.7% | 78.0% | 3.7% |
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 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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