Saint Simons Island, GA City Data

Saint Simons Island, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,697 people who live in Saint Simons Island and approximately 67,568 who live in Glynn County. We want to help people moving to or living in Saint Simons Island to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Saint Simons Island. We have included Saint Simons Island housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Saint Simons Island Information

Glynn County where Saint Simons Island resides is 585.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 67,568 and has a population rank of 725 out of all the places in the United States.

Saint Simons Island has a total of 14,697 people and of those residents there are 6,857 males and 7,840 females. The median age of the male population is 45.6 and the female population is 47.5. There are approximately 1,011 births each year and around 692 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Saint Simons Island varies per year, but currently 14,607 are one race and 90 are two or more races.

Of the 14,697 people who live in Saint Simons Island, there are 3,037 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Saint Simons Island is 1,531 male and 1,506 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,875.

General Saint Simons Island Information
Total area in square miles - Glynn County	585.17
Water area in square miles - Glynn County	N/A
Resident population - Glynn County	67,568
Population rank - Glynn County	725
Total population	14,697
Total population (male)	6,857
Total population (female)	7,840
Population median age (male)	45.6
Population median age (female)	47.5
Births - Glynn County	1,011
Deaths- Glynn County	692
Population of one race	14,607
Population of two or more races	90
Population under 20 years	3,037
Population under 20 years (male)	1,531
Population under 20 years (female)	1,506
Total population 18 years and over	11,875

Saint Simons Island Social Characteristics

There are 27,208 households in Saint Simons Island. Families make up 18,649 of these households. The table below breaks down the Saint Simons Island families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,460), male householder with no wife present (869) and female householder with no husband present (3,822). The remainder of the Saint Simons Island households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,807. Saint Simons Island, GA moving companies help people in Saint Simons Island move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Saint Simons Island. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Saint Simons Island is based, there are 28,497 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,375 never married, 14,714 now married, 642 separated, 3,533 widowed, and 4,233 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 383 separated, 698 widowed and 2,553 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Saint Simons Island social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Saint Simons Island.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Glynn County)
Total households	27,208
Family households (families)	18,649
With own children under 18 years	9,237
Married-couple family	13,460
With own children under 18 years	5,644
Male householder, no wife present, family	869
With own children under 18 years	503
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,822
With own children under 18 years	2,417
Nonfamily households	8,807
Householder living alone	7,373
65 years and over	2,754

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,627
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,227
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	2.71

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,628
Householder	4,251
Spouse	3,684
Child	3,214
Other relatives	103
Nonrelatives	126
Unmarried partner	39
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	28
Unmarried partner	193
Foster child	9
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,950
Male householder	952
Male householder living alone	758
Male householder not living alone	194
Female householder	1,553
Female householder living alone	1,379
Female householder not living alone	174
Nonrelatives	445
Unmarried partner	154
Roomer or boarder	63
Housemate or roommate	178
Foster child	6
Other	44

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	28,497
Never married	5,375
Now married	14,714
Separated	642
Widowed	3,533
Divorced	4,233
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	383
Widowed	698
Divorced	2,553

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,697
Male	6,857
Under 5 years	341
5 to 9 years	375
10 to 14 years	458
15 to 17 years	251
18 and 19 years	106
20 years	35
21 years	57
22 to 24 years	132
25 to 29 years	310
30 to 34 years	352
35 to 39 years	447
40 to 44 years	486
45 to 49 years	598
50 to 54 years	615
55 to 59 years	496
60 and 61 years	161
62 to 64 years	231
65 and 66 years	152
67 to 69 years	250
70 to 74 years	384
75 to 79 years	290
80 to 84 years	210
85 years and over	120
Female	7,840
Under 5 years	291
5 to 9 years	370
10 to 14 years	460
15 to 17 years	276
18 and 19 years	109
20 years	43
21 years	39
22 to 24 years	125
25 to 29 years	306
30 to 34 years	419
35 to 39 years	558
40 to 44 years	584
45 to 49 years	698
50 to 54 years	691
55 to 59 years	620
60 and 61 years	189
62 to 64 years	259
65 and 66 years	159
67 to 69 years	280
70 to 74 years	429
75 to 79 years	382
80 to 84 years	295
85 years and over	258

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,697
One race	14,607
White	13,849
Black or African American	566
American Indian and Alaska Native	22
Asian	127
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	3
Two or more races	90

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,578
People who are White alone	13,751
People who are Black or African American alone	547
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	127
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	262
People who are Some other race alone	39

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	63,224
Same house	33,139
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,052
Different state or abroad	8,279
Different state	7,003
Abroad	1,276

PLACE OF BIRTH (Glynn County)
Total resident population	67,568
Born in United States	38,427
State of residence	41,572
Different state	23,122
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	630
Foreign born	2,244

Saint Simons Island Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Saint Simons Island. That total enrollment is 16,443 for the population of the country, which includes Saint Simons Island. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,091 and elementary or high school enrollment was 23,713 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,299.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Saint Simons Island population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,443
Pre-kindergarten	1,256
Public	817
Private	439
Kindergarten	1,030
Public	937
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,765
Public	7,060
Private	705
Elementary and high school	11,857
Public	10,821
Private	1,036
High school grades 9 to 12	4,092
Public	3,761
Private	331
College, undergraduate years	2,006
Public	1,767
Private	239
Graduate or professional school	294
Public	256
Private	38
Not enrolled in school	48,421

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	44,806
Less than 9th grade	2,624
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,341
High school graduate	13,107
Some college, no degree	10,192
Associate's degree	2,888
Bachelor's degree	10,654
Graduate or professional degree	23.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,754

Saint Simons Island Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 52,510 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Saint Simons Island. The Saint Simons Island occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,979), service occupations (6,037), sales and office occupations (8,021), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (163), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,405) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,253). The 52,510 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,792 private wage and salary workers, 5,707 government workers, 2,220 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Glynn County)
Population 16 years and over	52,510
In labor force	33,858
Civilian labor force	33,732
Employed	31,858
Unemployed	1,874
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	126
Females 16 years and over	27,973
In labor force	16,332
Civilian labor force	16,315
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,191
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	24,537
In labor force	17,526
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	683
Armed forces	109

COMMUTING TO WORK (Glynn County)
Workers 16 years and over	31,425
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	25,149
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,224
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	559
Other means	254
Worked at home	797
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	599,030

OCCUPATION (Glynn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,979
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,979
Service occupations	6,037
Sales and office occupations	8,021
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	163
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,405
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,253

INDUSTRY (Glynn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,979
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	338
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,138
Wholesale trade	1,094
Retail trade	3,916
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,233
Information	471
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,942
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,520
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,032
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,450
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,360

CLASS OF WORKER (Glynn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,979
Private wage and salary workers	23,792
Government workers	5,707
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,220
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Saint Simons Island Housing Characteristics

In Saint Simons Island, GA there are 32,636 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 27,208 occupied and 5,428 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Saint Simons Island, there are 20,046 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 987 units in Saint Simons Island. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Saint Simons Island, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Saint Simons Island, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Saint Simons Island. There are 448 housing units with rent less than $200, 711 with rent between $200-299, 2,784 with rent between $300-499 and 4,670 with rent for $500 and above. Full Saint Simons Island gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Saint Simons Island, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Glynn County)
Total housing units	32,636
Occupied housing units	27,208
Vacant housing units	5,428

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Glynn County)
Total housing units	32,636
1-unit, detached	20,046
1-unit, attached	987
2 units	1,161
3 or 4 units	1,172
5 to 9 units	2,006
10 to 19 units	896
20 to 49 units	604
50 or more units	1,406
Mobile home	4,273

HOUSING TENURE (Glynn County)
Occupied housing units	27,208
Owner-occupied	17,819
Renter-occupied	9,389

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Glynn County)
Occupied housing units	27,208
No vehicles available	2,238
2 vehicle available	15,364
3 vehicles available	3,409
4 vehicles available	739
5 or more vehicles available	218

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Glynn County)
Occupied housing units	27,208
Utility gas	7,843
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,328
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	110
Coal or coke
Wood	92
Solar energy	32
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	106

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Glynn County)
Occupied housing units	27,208
Less Than $50,000	17,819
$50,000 to $99,999	4,314
$100,000 to $149,999	2,309
$150,000 to $199,999	1,942
$200,000 to $299,999	1,723
$300,000 to $499,999	733
$1,000,000 or more	201
Median (dollars)	114,500

GROSS RENT (Glynn County)
Occupied units paying rent	9,389
Less than $200	448
$200 to $299	711
$300 to $499	2,784
$500 to $699	2,398
$700 to $999	1,792
$1,000 to $1,499	414
$1,500 or more	65