Savannah Chamber

31 14 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2026 Economic Trends Population Projected Growth and Current Age Distribution Savannah MSA Population Projected to Grow 36% by 2060 By 2060, over 800 thousand people will call the 7-county Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA home. From 2026 to 2060, the population in the Savannah MSA is projected to grow 35%, adding more than 150,000 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 19%; Bryan will jump 80%; and Effingham County will grow by 66%. So urce: State of Georgia Office of Budget and Planning, Georgia 2060: Population Projections, obtained 12/09/2025. In the table below, detailed demographic data for 2024 was not available from the U.S. Census Bureau of printing due to the government shutdown in 2025. In the Savannah MSA, 22.5% of the population is younger than 18 years. The Savannah MSA has many residents in their adult prime spending years with more than 61.6% 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 (28.9%), while Chatham County holds the highest share of those over the age of 65: 17.2%. Population Characteristics 2023 One-Year Estimate Area 2023 Total Population % Male | Female % Under 18 Years % 18 to 64 Years % 65 Years and Over Chatham 303,655 48%|52% 20.4% 62.4% 17.2% Effingham 71,541 48%|52% 26.9% 60.1% 13.0% Bryan 49,739 48%|52% 28.9% 58.7% 12.4% Savannah MSA 424,935 48%|52% 22.5% 61.6% 15.9% Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA 629,503 51%|49% 23.0% 62.4% 14.7% Savannah Primary Trade Area 862,026 49%|51% 21.4% 60.2% 18.5% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates program and American Community Survey program, retrieved 12/13/24. 2024 detailed demographic data not yet available.

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