Savannah Chamber

43 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Economic Trends 11 Population Projected Growth and Current Age Distribution Savannah's Population Projected to Grow Nearly 40% By 2050, almost 1.3 million people will call the 7-county Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA home. From 2020 to 2050, the population in the Savannah MSA is projected to grow 34%, adding more than 130,000 people from 2020 to 2050, according to the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget. During this period, Chatham's population is projected to increase by 17%; Bryan will jump 90%; and Effingham County will grow by 75%. Source: State of Georgia Office of Budget and Planning, Georgia 2060: Population Projections, obtained 11/11/2020 In the Savannah MSA, 22.3% of the population is younger than 18 years. The Savannah MSA has many residents in their adult prime spending years with more than 62.6% of the population being from 18 to 64 years of age. In the Savannah MSA, Bryan County has the largest share of the population under 18 years of age (28.2%), while Chatham County holds the highest share of those over the age of 65: 16.8%. Population Characteristics 2021 One-Year Estimate Area 2021 Total Population % Male | Female % Under 18 Years % 18 to 64 Years % 65 Years and Over Chatham 296,329 48.1%|51.9% 20.6% 62.7% 16.8% Effingham 66,741 50.6%|49.4% 25.9% 62.6% 11.5% Bryan 46,938 51.6%|48.4% 28.2% 58.7% 13.2% Savannah MSA 410,008 48.9%|51.1% 22.3% 62.2% 15.5% Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA 601,353 48.9%|51.1% 22.6% 63.0% 14.3% Savannah Primary Trade Area 823,425 48.9%|51.1% 21.4% 60.9% 18.2% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates program and American Community Survey program, retrieved 12/30/22.

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