Savannah, GA City Data

Savannah, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 131,510 people who live in Savannah and approximately 232,048 who live in Chatham County. We want to help people moving to or living in Savannah 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 Savannah. We have included Savannah housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Savannah Information

Chatham County where Savannah resides is 632.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 232,048 and has a population rank of 248 out of all the places in the United States.

Savannah has a total of 131,510 people and of those residents there are 62,039 males and 69,471 females. The median age of the male population is 29.8 and the female population is 34.9. There are approximately 3,534 births each year and around 2,245 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Savannah varies per year, but currently 129,796 are one race and 1,714 are two or more races.

Of the 131,510 people who live in Savannah, there are 38,311 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Savannah is 19,568 male and 18,743 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 97,892.

General Savannah Information
Total area in square miles - Chatham County	632.28
Water area in square miles - Chatham County	N/A
Resident population - Chatham County	232,048
Population rank - Chatham County	248
Total population	131,510
Total population (male)	62,039
Total population (female)	69,471
Population median age (male)	29.8
Population median age (female)	34.9
Births - Chatham County	3,534
Deaths- Chatham County	2,245
Population of one race	129,796
Population of two or more races	1,714
Population under 20 years	38,311
Population under 20 years (male)	19,568
Population under 20 years (female)	18,743
Total population 18 years and over	97,892

Savannah Social Characteristics

There are 89,865 households in Savannah. Families make up 59,750 of these households. The table below breaks down the Savannah families into three different groups. Married-couple families (40,603), male householder with no wife present (3,410) and female householder with no husband present (14,771). The remainder of the Savannah households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 30,434. Savannah, GA moving companies help people in Savannah 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 Savannah. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Savannah is based, there are 96,303 females 15 and over; of those females there are 25,521 never married, 44,580 now married, 2,773 separated, 11,251 widowed, and 12,178 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,968 separated, 2,355 widowed and 8,565 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Savannah social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Savannah.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chatham County)
Total households	89,865
Family households (families)	59,750
With own children under 18 years	31,077
Married-couple family	40,603
With own children under 18 years	17,323
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,410
With own children under 18 years	1,660
Female householder, no husband present, family	14,771
With own children under 18 years	8,860
Nonfamily households	30,434
Householder living alone	24,372
65 years and over	8,428

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	17,544
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13,247
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	100,945
Householder	31,367
Spouse	18,106
Child	37,683
Other relatives	2,544
Nonrelatives	2,705
Unmarried partner	1,290
Roomer or boarder	349
Housemate or roommate	378
Unmarried partner	2,690
Foster child	149
Other	539

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	25,068
Male householder	8,782
Male householder living alone	6,619
Male householder not living alone	2,163
Female householder	11,226
Female householder living alone	9,535
Female householder not living alone	1,691
Nonrelatives	5,060
Unmarried partner	1,400
Roomer or boarder	870
Housemate or roommate	2,227
Foster child	43
Other	520

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	96,303
Never married	25,521
Now married	44,580
Separated	2,773
Widowed	11,251
Divorced	12,178
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,968
Widowed	2,355
Divorced	8,565

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	131,510
Male	62,039
Under 5 years	4,718
5 to 9 years	4,921
10 to 14 years	4,751
15 to 17 years	2,782
18 and 19 years	2,396
20 years	1,468
21 years	1,378
22 to 24 years	3,572
25 to 29 years	5,245
30 to 34 years	4,352
35 to 39 years	4,299
40 to 44 years	4,153
45 to 49 years	3,655
50 to 54 years	3,352
55 to 59 years	2,551
60 and 61 years	847
62 to 64 years	1,163
65 and 66 years	709
67 to 69 years	1,149
70 to 74 years	1,641
75 to 79 years	1,433
80 to 84 years	882
85 years and over	622
Female	69,471
Under 5 years	4,468
5 to 9 years	4,642
10 to 14 years	4,672
15 to 17 years	2,664
18 and 19 years	2,297
20 years	1,370
21 years	1,264
22 to 24 years	3,601
25 to 29 years	5,243
30 to 34 years	4,579
35 to 39 years	4,778
40 to 44 years	4,797
45 to 49 years	4,287
50 to 54 years	3,966
55 to 59 years	3,105
60 and 61 years	1,104
62 to 64 years	1,603
65 and 66 years	948
67 to 69 years	1,499
70 to 74 years	2,557
75 to 79 years	2,467
80 to 84 years	1,800
85 years and over	1,760

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	131,510
One race	129,796
White	51,108
Black or African American	75,072
American Indian and Alaska Native	303
Asian	1,997
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	92
Some other race	188
Two or more races	1,714

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	126,013
People who are White alone	48,356
People who are Black or African American alone	72,629
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	275
People who are Asian alone	1,916
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	79
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,707
People who are Some other race alone	1,130

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	216,600
Same house	109,332
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	13,011
Different state or abroad	35,494
Different state	29,844
Abroad	5,650

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chatham County)
Total resident population	232,048
Born in United States	143,759
State of residence	144,471
Different state	75,399
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,969
Foreign born	9,209

Savannah 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 Savannah. That total enrollment is 64,990 for the population of the country, which includes Savannah. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 29,418 and elementary or high school enrollment was 81,609 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 15,612.

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 Savannah population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	64,990
Pre-kindergarten	5,002
Public	2,803
Private	2,199
Kindergarten	3,570
Public	2,855
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	27,602
Public	22,965
Private	4,637
Elementary and high school	40,805
Public	33,894
Private	6,911
High school grades 9 to 12	13,203
Public	10,929
Private	2,274
College, undergraduate years	13,213
Public	9,344
Private	3,869
Graduate or professional school	2,400
Public	1,428
Private	972
Not enrolled in school	157,718

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	147,849
Less than 9th grade	8,327
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20,952
High school graduate	39,766
Some college, no degree	34,406
Associate's degree	7,414
Bachelor's degree	36,984
Graduate or professional degree	25
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	24,586

Savannah Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 180,093 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Savannah. The Savannah occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (32,979), service occupations (17,210), sales and office occupations (27,836), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (217), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (10,705) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (13,249). The 180,093 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 79,964 private wage and salary workers, 15,725 government workers, 6,315 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chatham County)
Population 16 years and over	180,093
In labor force	113,087
Civilian labor force	108,791
Employed	102,196
Unemployed	6,595
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	4,296
Females 16 years and over	94,737
In labor force	54,800
Civilian labor force	54,099
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,412
Armed forces	701
Males 16 years and over	85,356
In labor force	58,287
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,183
Armed forces	3,595

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chatham County)
Workers 16 years and over	104,853
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	80,088
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	14,099
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,989
Other means	828
Worked at home	2,637
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,275,425

OCCUPATION (Chatham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	32,979
Management, professional, and related occupations	32,979
Service occupations	17,210
Sales and office occupations	27,836
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	217
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	10,705
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	13,249

INDUSTRY (Chatham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	32,979
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	267
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	11,001
Wholesale trade	3,068
Retail trade	13,126
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,125
Information	2,397
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	5,533
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	8,148
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	22,313
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,783
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,042

CLASS OF WORKER (Chatham County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	32,979
Private wage and salary workers	79,964
Government workers	15,725
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,315
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Savannah Housing Characteristics

In Savannah, GA there are 99,683 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 89,865 occupied and 9,818 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Savannah, there are 61,959 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 5,472 units in Savannah. 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 Savannah, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Savannah, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Savannah. There are 2,283 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,598 with rent between $200-299, 7,860 with rent between $300-499 and 21,731 with rent for $500 and above. Full Savannah gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Savannah, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chatham County)
Total housing units	99,683
Occupied housing units	89,865
Vacant housing units	9,818

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chatham County)
Total housing units	99,683
1-unit, detached	61,959
1-unit, attached	5,472
2 units	4,873
3 or 4 units	7,855
5 to 9 units	5,624
10 to 19 units	2,749
20 to 49 units	1,535
50 or more units	3,938
Mobile home	5,584

HOUSING TENURE (Chatham County)
Occupied housing units	89,865
Owner-occupied	54,293
Renter-occupied	35,572

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chatham County)
Occupied housing units	89,865
No vehicles available	10,678
2 vehicle available	45,878
3 vehicles available	9,504
4 vehicles available	2,273
5 or more vehicles available	682

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chatham County)
Occupied housing units	89,865
Utility gas	46,519
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	39,854
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	238
Coal or coke
Wood	87
Solar energy	21
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	377

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chatham County)
Occupied housing units	89,865
Less Than $50,000	54,293
$50,000 to $99,999	20,800
$100,000 to $149,999	10,101
$150,000 to $199,999	4,327
$200,000 to $299,999	3,536
$300,000 to $499,999	1,791
$1,000,000 or more	221
Median (dollars)	95,000

GROSS RENT (Chatham County)
Occupied units paying rent	35,572
Less than $200	2,283
$200 to $299	1,598
$300 to $499	7,860
$500 to $699	11,354
$700 to $999	8,509
$1,000 to $1,499	1,489
$1,500 or more	378