Port Wentworth, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

11,997

8.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

7.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.82%

34.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,861

28.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,900

21.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,702

17.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Port Wentworth, GA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $78,861. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Wentworth, GA grew from 11,103 to 11,997, a 8.05% increase and its median household income grew from $61,409 to $78,861, a 28.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Wentworth, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.18%), White (Hispanic) (3.96%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%).

None of the households in Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Wentworth, GA was $204,900, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Port Wentworth, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Wentworth, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port Wentworth, GA is home to a population of 12k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.48% of Port Wentworth, GA residents were born outside of the country (538 people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.8k people) in Port Wentworth, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 621 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Port Wentworth, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Wentworth, GA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Wentworth, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Wentworth, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.8k ± 1.2k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 1.05k
Other (Hispanic)
621 ± 604

11.1%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

11.1% of the people in Port Wentworth, GA are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Wentworth, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

538 people

5.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

659 people

As of 2023, 4.48% of Port Wentworth, GA residents (538 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 Port Wentworth, GA was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Wentworth, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
373 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
237 ± 221
Vietnam
144 ± 120

Port Wentworth, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Wentworth, GA employs 6.7k people. The largest industries in Port Wentworth, GA are Retail Trade (1,163 people), Manufacturing (818 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($70,806), Transportation & Warehousing ($64,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,214).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.7k

2023 Value

± 1,112

17.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Wentworth, GA grew at a rate of 17.2%, from 5.72k employees to 6.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Wentworth, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,050 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,001 people), and Production Occupations (668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Wentworth, 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

6.7k

2023 Value

± 1,112

17.2%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Wentworth, GA grew at a rate of 17.2%, from 5.72k employees to 6.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Wentworth, GA, are Retail Trade (1,163 people), Manufacturing (818 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Wentworth, GA, though some of these residents may live in Port Wentworth, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,748

Median earning men ± $9,261

$36,082

Median earning women ± $7,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($142,897), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,099), and Retail Trade ($54,084).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,731), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,165), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,594).

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 Port Wentworth, 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Port Wentworth, GA was $204,900 in 2023, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,100 to $204,900, a 21.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Wentworth, GA is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Port Wentworth, GA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Wentworth, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,258

$2,917

Median Property Taxes

±$680

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 Port Wentworth, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Wentworth, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Port Wentworth, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Wentworth, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Port Wentworth, 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.

$78,861

Median Household Income

± $18,852

4.42k

Number of Households

± 827

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.42k households in Port Wentworth, GA grew to $78,861 from the previous year's value of $61,409.

The following chart displays the households in Port Wentworth, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Wentworth, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (3.34%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Port Wentworth, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (3.34%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Wentworth, GA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Port Wentworth, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Wentworth, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Wentworth, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Wentworth, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Wentworth, GA (1.17k out of 11.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Wentworth, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

86.5% of the population of Port Wentworth, GA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 8.68% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 5.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, GA see 1072 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (1096 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1460 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 522 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,072 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chatham County, GA

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, GA see an average of 1,072 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (1,096 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

8.68%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

5.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Wentworth, GA declined by 20.3% from 16.9% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Wentworth, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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