Population 192,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Savannah
Household size in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Savannah run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Savannah has smaller households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Savannah is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Savannah: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Savannah than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Savannah, 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 Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Savannah was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,502 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Savannah pays $1,502 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $616 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 Savannah
Bachelor's degrees in Savannah
| Period | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in Savannah as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Savannah have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Savannah is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,502 | 35.6% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Vernonburg | 2.39 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,416 | 43.6% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Thunderbolt | 2.11 | 40.6 | 8.4% | 38.0% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,626 | 40.5% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Montgomery | 1.89 | 57.3 | 9.4% | 1.3% | 19.9% | 1983 | $1,424 | 52.4% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| Garden City | 3.00 | 32.8 | 36.4% | 57.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,306 | 14.5% | 82.6% | 8.1% |
| Isle of Hope | 2.60 | 48.3 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,392 | 61.4% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Whitemarsh Island | 2.50 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 23.2% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,785 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Skidaway Island | 2.18 | 63.6 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 1990 | $3,501 | 74.5% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Wilmington Island | 2.34 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,815 | 53.5% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| Pooler | 2.51 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,782 | 39.5% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Rabbit Hill | 2.49 | 40.4 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,123 | 46.1% | 97.7% | 0.7% |
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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