Savannah, GA — City Profile & Demographics 2026

Population 147,546 · Georgia · Updated May 2026

Population

147,546

Median Income

$56,782

Home Price

$326,132

Unemployment

6.7%

Poverty Rate

19.5%

Bachelor's+

32.0%

Full Demographics — Savannah, GA

27 metrics across 8 categories, compared to US national averages.

Demographics

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Population147,546
Pop. Density / sq miN/A
Median Age33.738.9
Foreign Born6.7%13.8%
White37.2%61.6%
Black52.2%12.4%
Asian2.9%6.0%
Hispanic7.1%18.7%
Spanish at HomeN/A13.2%

Economy

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Median HH Income$56,782$74,580
Per Capita Income$32,004$40,480
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level$57,405$64,500
Unemployment Rate6.7%3.8%
Poverty Rate19.5%11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+32.0%35.8%

Housing

Source: Zillow ZHVI, Census ACS

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Median Home Value$326,132$410,000
Homeownership Rate44.4%65.4%

Safety

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)392380
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)17521950

Health

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Obesity RateCDC PLACES34.5%33.0%
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES13.6%11.6%
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month18.5%14.0%
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES13.8%9.6%
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES15.6%15.5%
Current SmokersCDC PLACES14.7%12.5%

Climate

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal66.8°F54.5°F
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal48.0 in30.2 in

Air Quality

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)9.8 µg/m³8.5 µg/m³
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 5055.0%70.0%

Commute

MetricSavannah, GAUS Averagevs US
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS22.2 min27.0 min

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About Savannah, GA

Savannah is a city in Georgia, United States. With a population of 147,546, it is one of the notable cities in the region. Compared to the US average, Savannah shows stronger commute time (22 min average commute vs 27 min average commute US avg). However, the city has a higher educational attainment at 32.0% bachelor's degree, compared to the US average of 35.8% bachelor's degree. Data sourced from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Survey (2023), CDC PLACES, FBI CDE, NOAA, and EPA.