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 $41,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Savannah city?
- The poverty rate in Savannah city is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Savannah city?
- $163,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Savannah city?
- The median gross rent in Savannah city is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Savannah city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Savannah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,219
Median Income
$41,396
Median Home Value
$163,100
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,638 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-64.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,219
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 8.0%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,396
±$5,039
-$25,701 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,269
Median Family Income
$41,841
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,230
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$163,100
-$93,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Retail
27.4%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.3%
Transportation
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
24.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Asia
28.5%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023