Savannah metropolitan area
The Savannah metropolitan area is centered on the principal city of Savannah, Georgia. The official name given by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the Savannah, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is used for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau and other entities. The OMB defines this area as consisting of Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties in Georgia; its total population was 404,798 in the official 2020 U.S. Census,[2] compared to 347,611 in the 2010 census (an increase of 16.45%).[3] The Savannah MSA is the third most populous of fourteen Georgia MSAs (ranked after Atlanta and Augusta). Savannah was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in Georgia for the period 2010–2020 (ahead of Atlanta, Gainesville, and Warner Robins).
Savannah, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
|---|---|
Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro–Jesup Combined Statistical Area | |
 Downtown Savannah
 The Averitt Center for the Arts in Downtown Statesboro | |
 Map outlining the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro CSA | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Georgia |
| Largest city | Savannah |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 1,569 sq mi (4,060 km2) |
| • CSA | 3,265 sq mi (8,460 km2) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Density | 238/sq mi (92/km2) |
| • Metro | 404,798 (135th)[1] |
| • CSA | 597,465 (85th) |
| • CSA density | 161/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
Metro (MSA) Counties
| County | 2021 Estimate | 2020 Census | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 296,329 | 295,291 | +0.35% |
| Effingham County | 66,741 | 64,769 | +3.04% |
| Bryan County | 46,938 | 44,738 | +4.92% |
| Total | 410,008 | 404,798 | +1.29% |
Metro (MSA) Communities
(Note: "census-designated places" are unincorporated)
Places with more than 140,000 inhabitants
- Savannah (principal city)
Places with 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
Places with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
- Garden City
- Georgetown (census-designated place)
- Port Wentworth
- Richmond Hill
- Rincon
- Wilmington Island (census-designated place)
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Skidaway Island (census-designated place)
- Whitemarsh Island (census-designated place)
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Bloomingdale
- Guyton
- Henderson
- Isle of Hope (census-designated place)
- Montgomery (census-designated place)
- Pembroke
- Springfield
- Thunderbolt
- Tybee Island
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
Metro (MSA) Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 204,669 | — | |
| 1970 | 207,938 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 239,196 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 258,060 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 293,000 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 347,611 | 18.6% | |
| 2020 | 404,798 | 16.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] "Georgia", Encyclopedia Americana (Scholastic Libr., 2004), vol. 12, 519. The U.S. Census Bureau did not recognize any Savannah metropolitan area before 1960, and until 1980 the metro area included one county, Chatham. For statistical comparison, 1960 and 1970 figures are based on the Census Bureau's current three-county metro definition. | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 293,000 people, 111,105 households, and 76,405 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 61.24% White, 34.87% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,201, and the median income for a family was $50,052. Males had a median income of $37,992 versus $24,777 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,940.
Combined Statistical Area (CSA)
The Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of seven counties in Georgia. The 2019 U.S. Census estimated population for this area was 583,882, up from 525,844 at the 2010 Census.[6]
CSA Components
Two Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and two Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs) form the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro CSA.
| Component | Counties | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area | Chatham, Effingham, Bryan | 404,798 |
| Hinesville Metropolitan Statistical Area | Liberty, Long | 81,424 |
| Statesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area | Bulloch | 81,099 |
| Jesup Micropolitan Statistical Area | Wayne | 30,144 |
Total CSA population (2020): 597,465
See also
References
- "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018" (CSV). 2018 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
- "Largest Metropolitan Areas | Fastest Growing Metros | Census 2000 - Census Population Housing Change".
- Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2019". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
