Savannah Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Savannah Area is $25,818, which is about the same as the state average of $25,427 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Savannah Area median household income is $50,560. On average Savannah Area residents spend 23.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 27.4 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #251
Savannah Area | 25,818 USD |
Georgia | 25,427 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Savannah Area | 29,085 USD |
Georgia | 29,424 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Savannah Area | 35,409 USD |
Georgia | 33,645 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Savannah Area | 23,031 USD |
Georgia | 25,105 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #240Savannah Area | 50,560 USD |
Georgia | 49,342 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Savannah Area | 66,664 USD |
Georgia | 68,317 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Savannah Area | 6.66% |
Georgia | 16.28% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Savannah Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Georgia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 15.68% | $19,135, see rank | 16.09% | $15,049 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.31% | $17,716, see rank | 26.97% | $17,114 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 0.98% | $3,282, see rank | 1.91% | $3,310 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.24% | $25,194, see rank | 16.32% | $24,533 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankSavannah Area | 61,624 USD |
Georgia | 59,068 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Savannah Area | 77,872 USD |
Georgia | 78,856 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
White | $59,617, see rank | $56,472 | $56,900 |
Black | $35,074, see rank | $36,356 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $44,063, see rank | $38,032 | $42,396 |
Asian | $50,819, see rank | $64,364 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $52,969, see rank | $38,359 | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $36,927, see rank | $45,920 | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $41,860, see rank | $34,510 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $60,362, see rank | $46,698 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $24,284, see rank | $23,220 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $51,990, see rank | $51,851 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $60,749, see rank | $58,662 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $39,573, see rank | $36,350 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 284,285, see rank | 7,693,577 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 135,951, 47.82%, see rank | 48.19% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 94,623, 69.60%, see rank | 68.68% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 4,101, 3.02%, see rank | 1.19% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 90,522, 66.58%, see rank | 67.49% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 82,082, 90.68%, see rank | 89.31% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 8,440, 9.32%, see rank | 10.69% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 41,328, 30.40%, see rank | 31.32% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 148,334, 52.18%, see rank | 51.81% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 86,245, 58.14%, see rank | 58.27% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 450, 0.30%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 85,795, 57.84%, see rank | 58.13% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 78,206, 91.15%, see rank | 89.13% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 7,589, 8.85%, see rank | 10.87% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 62,089, 41.86%, see rank | 41.73% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 161,954, 100% | 4,253,203 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 132,097, 81.56%, see rank | 79.49% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 14,801, 9.14%, see rank | 10.41% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 2,916, 1.80%, see rank | 2.10% | 5.06% |
Walked | 3,393, 2.10%, see rank | 1.57% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 3,170, 1.96%, see rank | 1.66% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 5,577, 3.44%, see rank | 4.78% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Savannah Area | 23.3 minutes |
Georgia | 27.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 160,288 | 4,300,074 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 82,082, 51.21%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 23,650, 28.81%, see rank | 31.98% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 14,054, 17.12%, see rank | 14.45% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 12,876, 15.69%, see rank | 17.93% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 355, 0.43%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,492, 9.13%, see rank | 9.27% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,451, 20.04%, see rank | 18.73% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 78,206, 48.79%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 31,094, 39.76%, see rank | 39.87% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 17,506, 22.38%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 25,211, 32.24%, see rank | 32.68% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 69, 0.09%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 266, 0.34%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,849, 4.92%, see rank | 6.88% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Savannah Area | Georgia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 160,288, 100% | 4,300,074 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 756, 0.47%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.96% |
Construction | 10,437, 6.51%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 16,238, 10.13%, see rank | 10.63% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 3,544, 2.21%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 19,877, 12.40%, see rank | 11.95% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,052, 6.90%, see rank | 5.98% | 4.93% |
Information | 2,362, 1.47%, see rank | 2.49% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 7,778, 4.85%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 14,184, 8.85%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 35,913, 22.41%, see rank | 21.10% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 19,602, 12.23%, see rank | 9.25% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 10,818, 6.75%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,727, 4.82%, see rank | 4.99% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Savannah Area | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 60,696 | 17.38%, see rank | 18.48% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 10,743 | 12.61%, see rank | 14.22% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.