Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

170,667

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.9%

2.27% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,909

8.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$172,400

3.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,700

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $50,909. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA grew from 168,916 to 170,667, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $47,096 to $50,909, a 8.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%).

10.9% of the households in Chatham County (West Central)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.

96.5% of the residents in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,338 degrees awarded in 2021), Savannah Technical College (2,326 degrees), and South University-Savannah Online (1,504 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was $172,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA borders Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, and Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.71% of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.9k people) in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.47k 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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA are Spanish (8,729 households), Vietnamese (1,115 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (928 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,478

Women

53%

80,126

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 170,604 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
85.9k ± 2.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
61.5k ± 2.25k
White (Hispanic)
5.47k ± 944

7.19%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

7.19% of the people in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA are hispanic (12.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,763 ± 1,026 people
China
770 ± 680 people
Vietnam
753 ± 672 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,763 Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA residents, followed by China with 770 and Vietnam with 753.

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

6.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2021, 6.71% of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA residents (11.4k 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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was 6.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,729 households (5.47%)
Vietnamese
1,115 households (0.698%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
928 households (0.581%)

10.9% of the households in Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.47% of the households in Chatham County (West Central)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-)
3,416 ± 600
Vietnam
2,946 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,730 ± 338

Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA employs 78.7k people. The largest industries in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (8,854 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,142 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($184,826), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($180,234), and Taxi & limousine service ($168,566).

Males in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,861. The income inequality in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,711

Women

52.3%

37,062

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA in 2020 was 77,773 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

78.7k

2021 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 77.8k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, are Cooks (2,569 people), Cashiers (2,437 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chatham County (West Central)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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.7k

2021 Value

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 1.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 77.8k employees to 78.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,854 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,142 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,017

Median earning men ± $1,361

$30,140

Median earning women ± $1,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,890), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,729), and Wholesale Trade ($52,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($51,580), Public Administration ($40,205), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,841).

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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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

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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

In 2021, universities in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA awarded 8,205 degrees. The student population of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,940 male students and 21,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA are White (3,236 and 45%), followed by Black or African American (2,580 and 35.9%), Hispanic or Latino (767 and 10.7%), and Asian (255 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,338 and 40.7%), Savannah Technical College (2,326 and 28.3%), and South University-Savannah Online (1,504 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (494 and 6.02%), Family Practice Nurse (487 and 5.94%), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (423 and 5.16%).

The median tuition costs in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are $38,340 for private four year colleges, and $4,064 and $9,241 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 30,267 (29.5% men and 70.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 30,267 students enrolled in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, 29.5% men and 70.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,637 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Digital Communication & Multimedia
343 degree-majors awarded
Illustration
277 degree-majors awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
395 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 343 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Savannah College of Art and Design
3,338 degrees awarded
Savannah Technical College
2,326 degrees awarded
South University-Savannah Online
1,504 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Savannah College of Art and Design with 3,338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,650 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA, which is 0.477 times less than the 5,555 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,236 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,580 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,838) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% 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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA in 2021 were Some college (38.2k), High School or Equivalent (36.3k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was $172,400 in 2021, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $172,400, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA is $50,909. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chatham County (West Central)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.

Housing

Property

$172,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,472

$32,638

Median Property Taxes

±$1,432

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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.4% of the housing units in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)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 (West Central)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.

$50,909

Median Household Income

± $2,062

66.1k

Number of Households

± 2,152

In 2021, the median household income of the 66.1k households in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA grew to $50,909 from the previous year's value of $47,096.

The following chart displays the households in Chatham County (West Central)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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA

0.481

2020 Wage GINI in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (7.42%)

In 2021, 71.8% of workers in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.42%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chatham County (West Central)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 (West Central)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 (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA (31k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White 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

84.4% of the population of Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 4.52% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

4.52%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chatham County (West Central)Savannah City PUMA, GA declined by 2.21% from 16% to 15.6%.

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