Savannah Chamber

35 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 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, 23.2% 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 63.6% of the population over 18. Chatham County also holds the highest share of those over the age of 64: 14.5%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder, 2016 American Community Survey One-Year Estimates, and U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 Demographic Estimates, retrieved 11/28/2016 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 2016 Total Population % Male | Female % Under 18 Years % 18 to 64 Years % 65 Years and Over Chatham 289,082 48.2% | 51.8% 21.9% 63.6% 14.5% Effingham 58,712 48.3% | 51.7% 26.6% 61.5% 11.9% Bryan 36,230 49.5% | 50.5% 27.5% 61.2% 11.3% Savannah MSA 384,024 48.7% | 51.3% 23.2% 63.1% 13.8% Savannah/Hinesville/Statesboro CSA 539,753 48.6% | 51.4% 23.4% 63.8% 12.8% Savannah Primary Trade Area 751,367 48.2% | 51.8% 18.4% 66.8% 15.0%

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