Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

173,041

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

3.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,060

6.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,800

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,733

1.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA had a population of 173k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $60,060. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA grew from 171,009 to 173,041, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $56,347 to $60,060, a 6.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.62%).

11.1% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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.

96.1% of the residents in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 (3,490 degrees awarded in 2022), Savannah Technical College (2,418 degrees), and South University-Savannah Online (1,600 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.93% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.9k people) in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.76k 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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Spanish (9,110 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,069 households), and German (856 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,085

Women

53.2%

80,037

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,122 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% 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

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.9k ± 1.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
62.2k ± 1.97k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.76k ± 841

8.13%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

8.13% of the people in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are hispanic (14.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,323 ± 890 people
China
766 ± 678 people
Vietnam
724 ± 659 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,323 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA residents, followed by China with 766 and Vietnam with 724.

Foreign-Born Population

7.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

6.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2023, 7.93% of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA residents (13.7k 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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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
9,110 households (5.61%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,069 households (0.658%)
German
856 households (0.527%)

11.1% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.61% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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-)
3,407 ± 635
Vietnam
2,838 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
2,438 ± 477

Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA employs 79.7k people. The largest industries in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (8,589 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,019 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($205,015), Air transportation ($183,421), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($166,401).

Males in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,744. The income inequality in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, 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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

79.7k

2022 Value

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 78.7k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,658 people), Cooks (2,440 people), and Cashiers (2,425 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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.

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

79.7k

2022 Value

1.31%

1 Year growth

± 1.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 78.7k employees to 79.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,589 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,019 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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

$38,358

Median earning men ± $2,341

$34,429

Median earning women ± $1,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,088), Public Administration ($60,964), and Manufacturing ($59,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($51,974), Construction ($49,375), and Public Administration ($45,303).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 (West Central)--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

In 2022, universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA awarded 8,411 degrees. The student population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,207 male students and 22,380 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are White (3,329 and 45.7%), followed by Black or African American (2,502 and 34.3%), Hispanic or Latino (761 and 10.4%), and Asian (295 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Savannah College of Art and Design (3,490 and 41.5%), Savannah Technical College (2,418 and 28.7%), and South University-Savannah Online (1,600 and 19%).

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 (669 and 7.95%), Family Practice Nurse (473 and 5.62%), and Illustration (461 and 5.48%).

The median tuition costs in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA are $39,105 for private four year colleges, and $4,064 and $14,785 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,587 (29.1% men and 70.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,587 students enrolled in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, 29.1% men and 70.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,184 records, of which 71.8% were women and 28.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
523 degrees awarded
Illustration
364 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
222 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 523 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
3,490 degrees awarded
Savannah Technical College
2,418 degrees awarded
South University-Savannah Online
1,600 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Savannah College of Art and Design with 3,490 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,563 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, which is 0.438 times less than the 5,848 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,329 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,502 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 ($39,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,434) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,917) 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 2022, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.961% 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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA in 2022 were Some college (38k), High School or Equivalent (37.2k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was $235,800 in 2023, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,100 to $235,800, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA is 49.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA is $60,060. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--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

$235,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,580

$34,177

Median Property Taxes

±$1,471

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 (West Central)--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 (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.9% of the housing units in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--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 (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.

$60,060

Median Household Income

± $2,265

68.5k

Number of Households

± 2,264

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.5k households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA grew to $60,060 from the previous year's value of $56,347.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.478

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

0.473

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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 Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA (30.6k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--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

86.1% of the population of Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 4.64% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

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).

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

4.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA declined by 4.48% from 14.6% to 13.9%.

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