31404 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 31404, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

31404 is a zip code in Chatham County, Georgia, which covers Savannah CCD and Tybee Island-Wilmington Island, with a total population of 33,495 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 31404 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 31404.

The estimated population of people living in 31404 is 33,495, with a median age of 34.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 31404 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
33,495
 -0.3% +6.02%
2020
33,597
+2.38%
-
2019
32,816
 -0.18% -
2018
32,876
+4.06%
-
2017
31,594
 - -

Population of 31404 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 31404 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
27.8%
24.3%
 +14.40%
Black/African American
65.9%
69.5%
 -5.18%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
3.3%
 -21.21%
Asian
1.2%
1.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
1.5%
 +26.67%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 31404 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 31404 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 31404 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 31404 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.6 -0.57% 34.4 -0.86% 34.6 -0.57%
2020 34.8 +7.41% 34.7 +10.16% 34.8 +4.19%
2019 32.4 +1.57% 31.5 +1.61% 33.4 0%
2018 31.9 0% 31 -0.64% 33.4 0%
2017 31.9 - 31.2 - 33.4 -

The median age of the 31404 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 31404 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,893 +3.74% 1,942 +16.53% 1,953 2,270
10 to 19 1,728 +28.59% 2,304 +10.74% 2,268 2,558
20 to 29 3,150 -20.99% 3,631 -23.96% 2,512 2,824
30 to 39 2,013 -1.16% 2,220 +19.86% 1,976 2,691
40 to 49 1,285 +11.73% 1,918 +5.78% 1,434 2,005
50 to 59 1,690 +5.3% 2,050 -14.69% 1,773 1,748
60 to 69 1,324 +41.81% 1,795 +25.24% 1,950 2,263
70+ 916 +35.3% 1,735 +17.14% 1,264 2,006

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 31404 zip code is $42,500.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 31404.

  • Under 25
    $31,500.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,859.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,140.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,997.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 31404 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 31404, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 31404 is currently $62,294.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.28% of households in 31404 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 31404 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.77%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.57%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.91%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.15%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.11%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.21%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 31404 is $25,147.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 31404 by the total population of 31404.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 31404 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 31404 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.42%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.52%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.78%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 31404 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 31404 zip over the age of 16 is 26,396.

Of those people, a total of 63.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 31404 is 58.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 31404 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,950 38.50% 42.20%
20 to 24 years 3,023 75.10% 7.30%
25 to 29 years 2,313 86.30% 6.90%
30 to 34 years 2,686 86.60% 10.40%
35 to 44 years 3,734 87.80% 6.10%
45 to 54 years 3,137 80.30% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 2,070 69.50% 6.30%
60 to 64 years 2,486 54.00% 1.90%
65 to 74 years 3,093 26.20% 6.80%
75 years and over 1,904 6.30% 19.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 31404. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,382 65.30% 5.10%
Black or African American 16,760 62.20% 8.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 30.00% 0.00%
Asian 367 63.80% 47.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 38 47.40% 0.00%
Other 212 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 627 75.90% 1.90%
Hispanic or Latino 813 82.70% 3.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,126 65.30% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 31404 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 31404 is 15,474, with median earnings of $27,624.00.

Women in 31404 are earning approximately 85.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,474 $27,624.00
Male 7,123 $30,423.00
Female 8,351 $26,095.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 31404 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,104 $47,589.00
Business and Financial 524 $52,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 144 $48,833.00
Architecture and Engineering 112 $82,292.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 155 $44,261.00
Community and Social Service 236 $55,202.00
Legal 84 $80,909.00
Educational and Library 925 $44,133.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 634 $19,371.00
Healthcare Practitioners 667 $43,164.00
Healthcare Support 532 $20,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 319 $16,884.00
Law Enforcement 127 $36,676.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,737 $18,231.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,285 $20,895.00
Personal Care and Service 421 $10,208.00
Sales 1,645 $18,152.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,583 $26,271.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 440 $27,143.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 327 $36,023.00
Production 672 $27,982.00
Transportation and Material Moving 846 $27,765.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 31404 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 31404.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 638 $55,710.00 466 $40,074.00
Business and Financial 212 $69,911.00 312 $47,016.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $56,190.00 82 $48,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 74 $98,409.00 38 $80,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 80 $12,045.00 75 $88,447.00
Community and Social Service 108 $57,056.00 128 $50,153.00
Legal 49 $130,625.00 35 $63,672.00
Educational and Library 228 $52,955.00 697 $43,758.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 376 $18,596.00 258 $39,118.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $39,632.00 608 $43,359.00
Healthcare Support 58 $11,413.00 474 $21,358.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $31,429.00 247 $15,863.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 123 $36,569.00
Food Preparation and Serving 788 $22,714.00 949 $16,597.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 732 $23,324.00 553 $17,639.00
Personal Care and Service 192 $8,704.00 229 $13,041.00
Sales 581 $21,010.00 1,064 $17,872.00
Office and Administrative Support 402 $25,238.00 1,181 $26,820.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 412 $26,758.00 28 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 327 $36,023.00 0 $0.00
Production 417 $32,146.00 255 $21,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 552 $33,529.00 294 $23,125.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,832 households in 31404, with an average household size of 2.49 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,416 families living in the 31404 zip code with an average family size of 3.25 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 31404:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,446 630 3,340 5,416
Average Household Size 3.13 3.24 3.62 1.29
Total Families 3,446 630 3,340 0
Average Household Size 3.1 2.84 3.49 0

Poverty

Of the 7,416 families living in 31404, 20.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 31404:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,343 housing units in 31404.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,832 89.47%
Vacant 1,511 10.53%

45.63% of the total 14,343 housing units in 31404 are rental units. This is approximately 6,545 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,854 are occupied by the owner - or 40.81% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 31404 is $1,069.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 31404 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    433
  • Less than $500
    592
  • $500 to $999
    2,168
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,747
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    933
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    76
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    12
  • $3,000 or more
    17

Property Value

The median value of a property in 31404 is $145,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 31404 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    405
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,234
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,424
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,160
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    940
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    408
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    246
  • $1,000,000 or more
    37

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 31404. The chart below shows the number of properties in 31404 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,755
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,525
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,496
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,313
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,502
  • 1980 to 1989
    951
  • 1990 to 1999
    622
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,161
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,005
  • 2014 or later
    13

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 31404 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,165
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,058
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,314
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,295

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 31404 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 31404 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 31404.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    288
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,404
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,857
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,497
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,185
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    689
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,244
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    90
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    71
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    676
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    375
  • 90 or more minutes
    365

Summary

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