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in Savannah, Georgia

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Population In Savannah, Georgia

Population145492

In terms of political views, the Savannah population skews Democratic. The top religion in Savannah is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types in Savannah, Georgia

  • Singles in Savannah 69.5%
  • Married Couples in Savannah 30.5%

Age Groups of People Living in Savannah, Georgia

  • 18 to 24 year olds 13.7%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 30.8%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 21.0%
  • 65+ year olds 13.6%

Race Diversity in Savannah, Georgia

The Race Diversity score in Savannah, Georgia is 25.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 5.8%
  • Whites 38.1%
  • Black or African Americans 54.4%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.2%
  • Asians 2.7%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%
  • Multi 2.9%
  • Other 1.7%

The Religion of people living in Savannah, Georgia

The primary religious affiliation in Savannah, Georgia is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Savannah, Georgia is 17.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant45.2%
Catholic8.3%
Orthodox0.1%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon1.1%
Jewish1.1%
Muslim0.2%
Buddhist0.0%
Hindu0.7%
Other / Non-Christian0.2%
No Religion43.1%

Industry and Occupation in Savannah, Georgia

The top industry present in Savannah, Georgia is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 33.7 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.0% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Savannah, Georgia is 63.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
  • Construction 4.7%
  • Manufacturing 7.1%
  • Wholesale trade 1.8%
  • Retail trade 12.8%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.2%
  • Information 1.5%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.9%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 11.8%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 22.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 16.9%
  • Other services, except public administration 4.3%
  • Public administration 3.9%

The Occupation Diversity score in Savannah, Georgia is 76.4.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 33.7%
  • Service occupations 23.8%
  • Sales and office occupations 21.4%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 6.0%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 15.1%

Average Educational level of people living in Savannah,Georgia

61.6% of residents in Savannah, Georgia have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 37.7% of residents in Savannah, Georgia hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Savannah, Georgia is 76.2.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 11.9%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.5%
  • Some college or associate's degree 32.5%
  • Bachelor's degree 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree 10.6%

Pros and Cons of living in Savannah, Georgia in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "beach"
  • "I don’t pay rent, I just made a few new friends, my family lives close by, growing markets"
  • "jobs, education, safety"
  • "I like the progressiveness and diversity of Savannah. "
  • "cost of living "
  • "The fast incoming white/wealthy population, violence due to growing poverty, limited social programs for low-income communities, family drama, limited food options, everything closes at 9"
  • "EDUCATION SAFETY"
  • "It’s in GA, the people, Trump signs are everywhere I look, there’s no mountains, it’s way too hot. "

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