Whitemarsh Island, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,918

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

10.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.96%

27.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,250

26.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$360,400

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,447

7.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whitemarsh Island, GA had a population of 6.92k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $113,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitemarsh Island, GA grew from 6,790 to 6,918, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $89,710 to $113,250, a 26.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitemarsh Island, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.39%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Whitemarsh Island, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitemarsh Island, GA was $360,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Whitemarsh Island, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitemarsh Island, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitemarsh Island, GA is home to a population of 6.92k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.87% of Whitemarsh Island, GA residents were born outside of the country (406 people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.55k people) in Whitemarsh Island, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 467 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 369 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Whitemarsh Island, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitemarsh Island, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitemarsh Island, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.55k ± 782
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 234

4.35%

Hispanic Population

301 people

4.35% of the people in Whitemarsh Island, GA are hispanic (301 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitemarsh Island, 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

5.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

406 people

6.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

431 people

As of 2023, 5.87% of Whitemarsh Island, GA residents (406 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 Whitemarsh Island, GA was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
171 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 77

Whitemarsh Island, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitemarsh Island, GA employs 3.45k people. The largest industries in Whitemarsh Island, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (516 people), Retail Trade (476 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($122,500), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,875).

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

3.45k

2023 Value

± 449

7.58%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitemarsh Island, GA grew at a rate of 7.58%, from 3.2k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitemarsh Island, GA, are Management Occupations (801 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (344 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitemarsh Island, 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

3.45k

2023 Value

± 449

7.58%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitemarsh Island, GA grew at a rate of 7.58%, from 3.2k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitemarsh Island, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (516 people), Retail Trade (476 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (435 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.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase 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

N/AJon 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.

N/ARaphael 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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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 Whitemarsh Island, GA was $360,400 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $319,100 to $360,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitemarsh Island, GA is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitemarsh Island, GA have an average commute time of 23.1 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

$360,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$63,677

$2,126

Median Property Taxes

±$342

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.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Whitemarsh Island, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitemarsh Island, 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 Whitemarsh Island, 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.

$113,250

Median Household Income

± $28,882

2.77k

Number of Households

± 395

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Whitemarsh Island, GA grew to $113,250 from the previous year's value of $89,710.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitemarsh Island, 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 (83.4%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (4.92%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Whitemarsh Island, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.92%).

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 Whitemarsh Island, GA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitemarsh Island, GA (274 out of 6.92k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

91.4% of the population of Whitemarsh Island, GA has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 3.41% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 5.04% 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 27% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.64%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

3.41%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

5.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitemarsh Island, GA declined by 26.2% from 11.7% to 8.64%.

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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