Census Bureau data for Savannah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Savannah city
- What is the median household income in Savannah city?
- The median household income in Savannah city is $56,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Savannah city?
- The poverty rate in Savannah city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Savannah city?
- $225,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Savannah city?
- The median gross rent in Savannah city is $1,302 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Savannah city residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Savannah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
147,546
Median Income
$56,782
Median Home Value
$225,200
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,475 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-17%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-22.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
147,546
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.5%
Black 52.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,782
±$2,388
-$17,882 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,519
Median Family Income
$70,347
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
68,153
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
55.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$225,200
-$47,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,302
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
17.0%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
12.1%
Transportation
9.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
21.3%
Production
15.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,632
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.2%
Asia
39.1%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023