Savannah Chamber

56 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Economic Trends 11 Population Projected Growth and Current Age Distribution Savannah's Population Projected to Grow Nearly 50% Population in the Savannah MSA is projected to grow 46.7%, adding more than 190,000 people from 2020 to 2050, according to the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget. By 2050, more than 820,000 people will call the 6-county Savannah CSA home. During this period, Chatham's population is projected to increase by 33%; Bryan will jump 110%; and Effingham County will grow by 72%. Source: State of Georgia Office of Budget and Planning, Georgia 2050: Population Projections, obtained 09/25/17 In the Savannah MSA, 22.9% of the population is younger than 18 years. The Savannah MSA has many residents in their prime spending years with more than 63.1% over 18 years of age, and Chatham County leads the MSA with 64.0% of the population over 18. Chatham County also holds the highest share of those over the age of 64: 14.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder, 2017 American Community Survey One-Year Estimates, and U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 Demographic Estimates, retrieved 12/14/2018 at http://factfinder2.census.gov 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 Bryan Chatham Effingham Sav MSA Sav CSA Population Savannah MSA Population Projection: +6,300 Residents per Year through 2050 2020 2030 2040 2050 Population Characteristics 2016 One-Year Estimate Area 2017 Total Population % Male | Female % Under 18 Years % 18 to 64 Years % 65 Years and Over Chatham 290,501 47.9% | 52.1% 21.6% 64.0% 14.4% Effingham 59,982 49.7% | 50.3% 26.0% 61.1% 12.9% Bryan 37,060 48.6% | 51.4% 28.3% 59.5% 12.2% Savannah MSA 387,543 48.2% | 51.8% 22.9% 63.1% 14.0% Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA 544,736 48.8% | 51.2% 23.4% 63.8% 12.8% Savannah Primary Trade Area 760,038 48.8% | 51.2% 22.2% 61.4% 16.4%

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