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Savannah, GA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Savannah Georgia
Community Characteristics
Population 132,178 9,409,496
Population Density 1,768 160
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.81 33.61
Median Dwelling Age 38 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $130,000
Average household Income $45,698 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $134,455 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $266,039 $370,162
Total Household Expenditure 79 97
Total Crime Risk 203 113
Weather Risk 236 138
Air Pollution Index 72 82
Median Travel Time to Work 17.94 22.25
     

Population Characteristics

Savannah Georgia
Population 132,178 9,409,496
Population Density 1,768 160
     
Male Population 62,189 4,662,528
Female Population 69,989 4,746,968
     
Population Change Since 1990 -4 % 45 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 15 %
     

Age

Savannah Georgia
Median Age 31.81 33.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,419 710,127
Population: Age 5-9 9,054 666,551
Population: Age 10-14 8,843 651,909
Population: Age 15-19 10,169 658,354
Population: Age 20-24 12,080 670,230
Population: Age 25-29 10,521 688,635
Population: Age 30-34 8,891 714,862
Population: Age 35-39 7,947 720,270
Population: Age 40-44 8,028 726,752
Population: Age 45-49 8,229 697,575
Population: Age 50-54 7,690 616,013
Population: Age 55-59 6,822 529,100
Population: Age 60-64 5,641 412,646
Population: Age 65-69 4,499 299,151
Population: Age 70-74 3,886 234,749
Population: Age 75-79 3,538 176,548
Population: Age 80-84 2,878 122,000
Population: Age 85+ 3,045 114,024
     

Race Distribution

Savannah Georgia
Race: White 50,946 5,801,555
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 238 20,393
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,826 277,123
Race: Other 1,360 333,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 97 4,630
Race: Black 74,808 2,757,717
     

Hispanic Distribution

Savannah Georgia
Population: Hispanic 3,601 728,685
Population: Not Hispanic 128,578 8,680,811
     

Education

Savannah Georgia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,734 330,867
Education: Some High School 6,691 626,772
Education: High School Graduate 25,984 1,812,811
Education: Some College 16,630 1,168,336
Education: Associate Degree 7,015 408,905
Education: Bachelors Degree 14,310 1,101,942
Education: Graduate Degree 8,249 602,692
     

Marital Status

Savannah Georgia
Never Married 36,901 1,975,929
Now Married 38,237 3,803,710
Separated 7,180 411,980
Widowed 9,025 431,679
Divorced 12,366 756,661
     

Households

Savannah Georgia
Households 52,011 3,439,862
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 31,673 2,349,285
Households: Non-Family 20,338 1,090,577
     
Households: With Children 19,553 1,301,136
Households: No Children 32,459 2,138,726
     

Housing Characteristics

Savannah Georgia
Median Dwelling Age 38 20
Median Home Sale Price $130,000
Average household Income $45,698 $62,643
Median Value of Home Equity $134,455 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $266,039 $370,162
     

Home Ownership

Savannah Georgia
Vacant Dwellings 9726 518167
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 25802 2290241
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 26210 1149621
     

Turnover

Savannah Georgia
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.73 3.17
     

Income Characteristics

Savannah Georgia
Median household income $34,713 $52,656
Average household Income $45,698 $62,643
Per capita income $19,205 $23,567
Median Disposable Income $30,822 $44,350
     

Income Growth

Savannah Georgia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 57 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Savannah Georgia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,942 298,691
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,659 147,340
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,775 159,696
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,842 175,300
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,793 183,888
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,177 172,678
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,426 161,187
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,565 172,969
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,278 156,489
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,642 320,265
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,117 371,543
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,517 440,257
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,284 260,540
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,010 145,617
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 662 130,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 194 45,988
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 235 54,106
Household Income: $500,000+ 895 43,284
     

Median Income

Savannah Georgia
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,046 $33,295
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,437 $49,904
Median Income: Age 35-44 $40,135 $58,987
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,392 $64,548
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,290 $56,993
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,695 $41,044
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,522 $31,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Savannah Georgia
Total Household Expenditure 79 97
Contributions 73 97
Personal Insurance 74 97
Apparel 79 97
Education 75 97
Entertainment 78 97
Food And Beverages 81 97
Health Care 83 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 97
Shelter 79 97
Household Operations 74 97
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 97
Personal Care 80 97
Reading 79 97
Tobacco 88 97
Transportation 79 98
Utilities 83 97
Gifts 75 97
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Savannah Georgia
Median Household Net Worth $95,118 $146,205
Average Household Net Worth $350,571 $496,074
Median Value of Home Equity $134,455 $180,423
Median Mortgage Debt $266,039 $370,162
     

Net Worth

Savannah Georgia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,997 398,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,964 450,896
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,785 237,293
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,322 418,114
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,599 454,796
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,094 561,131
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,171 663,699
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,484 262,421
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,783 144,356
     

Investments and Debt

Savannah Georgia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,793 $26,880
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,775 $6,916
Median Value of Savings Bonds $856 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,588 $11,613
Median Value of Stocks $25,185 $37,745
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,180 $31,008
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,631 $68,493
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,527 $6,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,688 $16,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,257 $4,551
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $146,481 $210,651
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,408 $18,085
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,137 $38,786
Median Value of Business Equity $18,876 $26,821
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,269 $100,588
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,895 $5,459
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,705 $63,666
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,185 $7,752
Median Credit Card Debt $462 $662
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,543 $8,857
Median Other Debt $10,891 $14,702
Median Total Debts $113,467 $175,488
     

Occupation

Savannah Georgia
     
Occupations: White Collar 74,266 3,151,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 19,552 996,639
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,262 610,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,501 112,815
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,155 142,493
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 9,358 411,917
Business Counts: Administrative Support 17,750 776,896
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 329 9,482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 256
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,327 65,883
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 12,443 501,736
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 520 16,544
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,481 121,926
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,564 390,642
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,335 121,734
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,937 111,331
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,690 129,287
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,545 121,719
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 459 44,830
Employees: Mining 8 4,170
Employees: Construction 3,944 197,169
Employees: Manufacturing 4,101 421,582
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,946 207,863
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,806 209,980
Employees: Retail Trade 21,907 942,408
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,467 276,744
Employees: Services 45,936 1,527,897
Employees: Public Administration 3,248 315,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Savannah Georgia
Median Travel Time to Work 17.94 22.25
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Savannah Georgia
Total Crime Risk 203 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 197 93
Murder Risk 320 131
Rape Risk 141 79
Robbery Risk 306 109
Assault Risk 109 85
     
Property Crime Risk 177 116
Burglary Risk 192 119
Larceny Risk 195 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 145 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Savannah Georgia
Average January High Temperature 60.4 55.7
Average January Low Temperature 38 33.44
Average July High Temperature 92.3 90.55
Average July Low Temperature 71.8 68.72
     
Annual Precipitation 49.58 50.36
     

Weather Risk Index

Savannah Georgia
Weather Risk 236 138
Earthquake Risk 79 58
Hail Index 75 94
Hurricane Index 383 168
Tornado Index 79 105
Wind Index 148 132
     

Environmental Quality Index

Savannah Georgia
Air Pollution Index 72 82
Ozone Index 97 96
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 90
Lead Index 24 43
NO2 Index 73 81
Particulate Matter Index 80 102
     
  
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