Savannah Chamber

33 12 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Economic Trends Population Projected Growth and Current Age Distribution Savannah MSA Population Projected to Grow 42% by 2060 By 2060, 1.4 million people will call the 7-county Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA home. From 2025 to 2060, the population in the Savannah MSA is projected to grow 42%, adding more than 180,000 people from 2025 to 2060, according to the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget. During this period, Chatham's population is projected to increase by 21%; Bryan will jump 92%; and Effingham County will grow by 100%. Source: State of Georgia Office of Budget and Planning, Georgia 2060: Population Projections, obtained 11/29/2023. In the Savannah MSA, 24.2% of the population is younger than 18 years. The Savannah MSA has many residents in their adult prime spending years with more than 60.1% of the population being from 18 to 64 years of age. In the Savannah MSA, Effingham County has the largest share of the population under 18 years of age (26.2%), while Chatham County holds the highest share of those over the age of 65: 16.9%. Population Characteristics 2022 One-Year Estimate Area 2022 Total Population % Male | Female % Under 18 Years % 18 to 64 Years % 65 Years and Over Chatham 301,107 48%|52% 23.4% 59.7% 16.9% Effingham 69,041 49%|51% 26.2% 61.6% 12.2% Bryan 48,225 47%|53% 26.1% 59.9% 14.0% Savannah MSA 418,373 48%|52% 24.2% 60.1% 15.8% Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA 615,978 51%|49% 23.9% 61.5% 14.5% Savannah Primary Trade Area 844,388 49%|51% 22.2% 60.0% 18.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates program and American Community Survey program, retrieved 11/26/23.

• Cover