Whitemarsh Island, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    6,886
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    3.99% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.87%
    2.43% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $101,729
    10.2% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $399,700
    10.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,563
    3.37% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Whitemarsh Island, 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Whitemarsh Island, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Whitemarsh Island, GA was $399,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

    Most people in Whitemarsh Island, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitemarsh Island, GA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Whitemarsh Island, GA is home to a population of 6.89k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.16% of Whitemarsh Island, GA residents were born outside of the country (424 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.52k people) in Whitemarsh Island, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 380 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 273 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Whitemarsh Island, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitemarsh Island, GA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitemarsh Island, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.52k ± 729
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      380 ± 242
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      273 ± 187
    4.12%
    Hispanic Population
    284 people

    In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.52k people) in Whitemarsh Island, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 380 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 273 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.12% of the people in Whitemarsh Island, GA are hispanic (284 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitemarsh Island, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.16%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    424 people
    5.87%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    406 people

    As of 2024, 6.16% of Whitemarsh Island, GA residents (424 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitemarsh Island, GA was 5.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      172 ± 78
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      162 ± 94
    3. Korea
      12 ± 28

    Whitemarsh Island, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whitemarsh Island, GA.

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    Health

    91% of the population of Whitemarsh Island, GA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 5.71% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 4.11% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.96%
    Uninsured
    53.3%
    Employer Coverage
    5.71%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    14.7%
    Non-Group
    4.11%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitemarsh Island, GA grew by 3.69% from 8.64% to 8.96%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Whitemarsh Island, GA employs 3.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitemarsh Island, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Retail Trade (506 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (445 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($250,001), Public Administration ($110,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 436
    3.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitemarsh Island, GA grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 3.45k employees to 3.56k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitemarsh Island, GA, are Management Occupations (795 people), Sales & Related Occupations (437 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitemarsh Island, GA.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 436
    3.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitemarsh Island, GA grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 3.45k employees to 3.56k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitemarsh Island, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Retail Trade (506 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitemarsh Island, GA, though some of these residents may live in Whitemarsh Island, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $74,631
    Median earning men ± $8,896
    $53,478
    Median earning women ± $4,216

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($133,277), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,768), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,945), Manufacturing ($88,854), and Public Administration ($75,913).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Civics

    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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    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 Georgia3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Whitemarsh Island, GA was $399,700 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $360,400 to $399,700, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitemarsh Island, GA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Whitemarsh Island, GA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitemarsh Island, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $399,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$58,413
    $2,136
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$303

    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 Whitemarsh Island, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Whitemarsh Island, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

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    $101,729
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,687
    2.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 385

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.8k households in Whitemarsh Island, GA declined from $101,729 from the previous year's value of $113,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Whitemarsh Island, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitemarsh Island, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
    3. Carpooled (4.88%)

    In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Whitemarsh Island, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.88%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Whitemarsh Island, GA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Whitemarsh Island, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitemarsh Island, GA (266 out of 6.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitemarsh Island, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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.

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