Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

125,102

0.124% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.69%

0.701% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,147

3.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$321,900

9.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,664

1.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $84,147. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA declined from 125,257 to 125,102, a −0.124% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,471 to $84,147, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.49%).

11.3% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was $321,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA borders Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (West)--Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, and Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.19% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.1k people) in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are Spanish (8,381 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (824 households), and German (546 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,481

Women

49.9%

62,693

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,174 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.1k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 1.88k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 1.03k

7.9%

Hispanic Population

9.88k people

7.9% of the people in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are hispanic (9.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,202 ± 1,142 people
India
723 ± 658 people
Germany
697 ± 646 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,202 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 723 and Germany with 697.

Foreign-Born Population

8.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

8.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 8.19% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 8.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,381 households (7.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
824 households (0.698%)
German
546 households (0.462%)

11.3% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.09% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,425 ± 644
Gulf War (1990s)
2,545 ± 623
Vietnam
2,063 ± 298

Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,772 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,324 people), and Construction (3,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($191,360), Architectural, engineering & related services ($171,668), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,945).

Males in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,971. The income inequality in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,182

Women

47.4%

29,065

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 55,247 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

57.7k

2022 Value

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 56.6k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,844 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,716 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,611 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k

2022 Value

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 56.6k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,772 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,324 people), and Construction (3,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,336

Median earning men ± $3,385

$41,515

Median earning women ± $1,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,578), Information ($74,667), and Manufacturing ($74,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($75,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,735), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,574).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.488% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA in 2022 were Some college (23.3k), Bachelors Degree (22.5k), and High School or Equivalent (22.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was $321,900 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,900 to $321,900, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is $84,147. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$321,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,546

$32,940

Median Property Taxes

±$1,685

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,147

Median Household Income

± $2,898

50.8k

Number of Households

± 2,123

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.8k households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew to $84,147 from the previous year's value of $81,471.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.557% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.4%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.4%) and those who worked at home (9.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA (10.5k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 4.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia and South Carolina.

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia and South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

4.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA declined by 1.91% from 12.1% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.