Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

124,148

2.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

2.07% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.57%

0.97% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$80,039

4.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$256,000

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA had a population of 124k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $80,039. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew from 120,733 to 124,148, a 2.83% increase and its median household income grew from $76,886 to $80,039, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

9.4% of the households in 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.

96.7% of the residents in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was $256,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA borders Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, and Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 124k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.99% of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.68k people).

In 2021, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.9k people) in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,482 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (680 households), and Vietnamese (651 households).

Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.9k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 2.19k
White (Hispanic)
4.15k ± 924

5.92%

Hispanic Population

7.35k people

5.92% of the people in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.35k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.68k people

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.46k people

As of 2021, 6.99% of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA residents (8.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in 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
6,482 households (5.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
680 households (0.58%)
Vietnamese
651 households (0.555%)

9.4% of the households in 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.53% of the households in 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-)
3,139 ± 678
Vietnam
2,447 ± 487
Gulf War (1990s)
2,294 ± 558

Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people), Construction (3,227 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($173,843), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,603), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($155,914).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,182

Women

47.4%

29,065

Men

52.6%

The workforce of 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.6k

2021 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 55.2k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,945 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,720 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

56.6k

2021 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 55.2k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,372 people), Construction (3,227 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in 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

$52,927

Median earning men ± $2,859

$40,089

Median earning women ± $3,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,833), Manufacturing ($83,756), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($85,220), Manufacturing ($55,198), and Information ($53,665).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.43% 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA in 2021 were Some college (23.9k), Bachelors Degree (22k), and High School or Equivalent (21.8k).

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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was $256,000 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $250,100 to $256,000, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA is $80,039. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Property

$256,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,870

$32,536

Median Property Taxes

±$1,793

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 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.9% of the housing units in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$80,039

Median Household Income

± $3,466

49.3k

Number of Households

± 2,250

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew to $80,039 from the previous year's value of $76,886.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.448

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

0.442

2020 Wage GINI in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2021, 84% of workers in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in 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 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 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 Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA (9.09k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

88.7% of the population of Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 5.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

8.26%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

5.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA grew by 1.67% from 11.1% to 11.3%.

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