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About Savannah
Savannah is a larger medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 131,603 people and 59 constituent neighborhoods, Savannah is the fourth largest community in Georgia.
Unlike some cities, Savannah isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Savannah are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Savannah is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Savannah who work in sales jobs (13.55%), office and administrative support jobs (13.51%), and food service (7.97%).
There are many members of the armed forces living in Savannah. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services – even if they are not always in uniform.
The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Savannah are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Local public transportation in Savannah is well-used by people in the city who are need it and are dependent on it for their daily commute. Mostly, these people are using the bus to get around.
Savannah Information and Demographics
The overall education level of Savannah is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 20.17% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor’s degree.
The per capita income in Savannah in 2000 was $16,921, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $67,684 for a family of four.
Savannah is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Savannah home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Savannah is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Savannah include English, Irish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Savannah is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
Savannah Area Information & Resources
- City of Savannah
- Chatham County
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
- Savannah Chamber of Commerce
- Savannah – Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission
- Live Oak Public Libraries
- Chatham County Property Records
- Chatham County Census Information
- Savannah Population Statistics, Maps, Trivia
- Savannah Area Geographic Information
- Chatham County Tax Commissioner
- Savannah Area Weather
- Chatham Area Transit
State of Georgia Information and Resources
- State of Georgia
- Office of The Governor
- Attorney General
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Banking and Finance
- Department of Human Resources
- Department of Labor
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Revenue
- Public Library Services
- Real Estate Commission and Appraisers Board
- Secretary of State
- Student Finance Commission
- Georgia Ports Authority