Savannah, GA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 412,089 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

Metro income rankings Compare to another metro

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Savannah, GA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Savannah, GA Metro Area?: The median household income in Savannah, GA Metro Area is $74,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Savannah, GA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Savannah, GA Metro Area is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Savannah, GA Metro Area?: $271,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Savannah, GA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Savannah, GA Metro Area is $1,370 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Savannah, GA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 34.9% of adults in Savannah, GA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

412,089

Median Income

$74,632

Median Home Value

$271,100

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,173 (+25.5%) Home Value: +$82,200 (+43.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-12.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+10.8%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-17.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 412,089

Median Age 36.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 53.1% Black 32.4% Asian 2.5% Two or More 6.5% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.6%

Indian

0.5%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.9%

Puerto Rican

1.9%

Cuban

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,632 ±$1,717

Per Capita Income $96,070

Median Family Income $91,067

Poverty Rate 8.6%

Child Poverty Rate 13.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

3.3%

$15–25k

6.0%

$25–35k

7.5%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

18.5%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 178,564

Owner-Occupied 61.5%

Renter-Occupied 38.5%

Vacancy Rate 11.2%

Median Home Value $271,100

Median Gross Rent $1,370

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.6%

$50–100k

4.9%

$100–200k

8.1%

$200–300k

26.2%

$300–500k

26.5%

$500k–$1M

13.3%

$1M+

3.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.2%

$500–1k

17.2%

$1–1.5k

38.3%

$1.5–2k

28.2%

$2–2.5k

8.4%

$2.5–3.5k

1.9%

$3.5k+

1.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

40.4%

19.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.5%

Single-fam. att.

4.4%

2–4 units

3.5%

5–19 units

6.1%

20+ units

6.0%

Mobile home

6.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.7%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

11.0%

2000–2009

19.4%

2010+

15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 34.9%

Graduate Degree 13.4%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 9.0%

Self-Employed 5.4%

Government Workers 14.2%

Private For-Profit 80.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.8%

Retail

12.4%

Prof. Services

11.3%

Arts/Entmt.

11.3%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Transportation

9.1%

Construction

5.9%

Finance

5.0%

Public Admin

4.8%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

38.1%

Sales

20.8%

Food Prep

18.0%

Production

15.4%

Construction

7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 9.0%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 158,617

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.9%

25–34

15.1%

35–44

13.8%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

9.2%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.9%

Naturalized Citizen 52.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.3%

Asia

30.4%

Europe

13.5%

Africa

6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%

Uninsured 12.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%

Has a Computer 96.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023