Census Bureau data for St. Simons CDP 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 — St. Simons CDP
- What is the median household income in St. Simons CDP?
- The median household income in St. Simons CDP is $105,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Simons CDP?
- The poverty rate in St. Simons CDP is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Simons CDP?
- $484,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Simons CDP?
- The median gross rent in St. Simons CDP is $1,626 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Simons CDP residents have a college degree?
- 55.2% of adults in St. Simons CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,026
Median Income
$105,944
Median Home Value
$484,100
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,696 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$112,300 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+68.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,026
Median Age
59.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,944
±$5,966
+$31,280 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,387
Median Family Income
$129,018
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,243
Owner-Occupied
86.6%
Renter-Occupied
13.4%
Vacancy Rate
33.3%
Median Home Value
$484,100
+$211,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,626
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
33.5%
$1M+
13.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.2%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.5%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.0%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Public Admin
6.3%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.8%
Sales
26.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
6.2%
Production
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
23.7%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 38.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
79.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.9%
Asia
24.1%
Africa
14.1%
Latin America
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023