31419 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 31419, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

31419 is a zip code in Chatham County, Georgia, which covers Pooler-Bloomingdale CCD and Savannah, with a total population of 56,947 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 31419 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 31419.

The estimated population of people living in 31419 is 56,947, with a median age of 35.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 31419 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
56,947
 -2.63% -1.85%
2020
58,483
 -0.54% -
2019
58,800
+0.94%
-
2018
58,252
+0.4%
-
2017
58,018
 - -

Population of 31419 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 31419 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
42.4%
48.5%
 -12.58%
Black/African American
37.1%
35.4%
 +4.80%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
11.9%
8.8%
 +35.23%
Asian
4.9%
3.3%
 +48.48%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
3.2%
 -6.25%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 31419 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 31419 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 31419 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 31419 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.5 -0.56% 34.1 -0.29% 37.3 +0.81%
2020 35.7 +4.39% 34.2 +5.56% 37 +2.49%
2019 34.2 +3.95% 32.4 +5.54% 36.1 +3.44%
2018 32.9 +2.81% 30.7 +1.99% 34.9 +2.65%
2017 32 - 30.1 - 34 -

The median age of the 31419 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 31419 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 4,611 -37.11% 3,942 -19.4% 3,103 3,175
10 to 19 3,574 +4.78% 3,697 +4.69% 3,732 3,854
20 to 29 5,561 -8.6% 5,572 -8.13% 5,064 5,104
30 to 39 4,143 +6.58% 4,688 -20.18% 4,410 3,772
40 to 49 2,943 +8.95% 3,482 +18.11% 3,191 4,130
50 to 59 3,112 0.18% 3,729 -9.72% 3,112 3,338
60 to 69 2,155 +20.04% 2,793 +12.3% 2,614 3,122
70+ 1,601 +31.23% 2,415 +26.41% 2,154 3,072

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 31419 zip code is $59,590.00.

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 31419.

  • Under 25
    $45,093.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,857.00
  • 45 to 64
    $74,658.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,189.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 31419 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 31419, 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 31419 is currently $77,233.00.

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.

3.61% of households in 31419 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 31419 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.18%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.93%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.76%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.86%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 31419 is $31,088.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 31419 by the total population of 31419.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 31419 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 31419 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
    16.17%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.52%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.23%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.25%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 31419 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 31419 zip over the age of 16 is 47,022.

Of those people, a total of 67.30% 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 31419 is 61.20%.

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 31419 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,939 41.60% 20.00%
20 to 24 years 4,728 70.10% 10.90%
25 to 29 years 5,440 90.30% 4.90%
30 to 34 years 4,097 86.50% 3.70%
35 to 44 years 8,038 80.70% 8.80%
45 to 54 years 6,413 86.90% 5.90%
55 to 59 years 3,405 70.10% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 2,994 61.30% 3.80%
65 to 74 years 4,910 37.20% 2.10%
75 years and over 3,058 4.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 31419. 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 23,440 65.80% 5.90%
Black or African American 17,568 70.30% 7.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 129 77.50% 29.00%
Asian 2,216 67.10% 9.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 44 75.00% 0.00%
Other 1,731 56.00% 2.40%
Two or more races 1,894 67.30% 5.90%
Hispanic or Latino 4,945 62.50% 8.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 21,062 66.10% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 31419 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 31419 is 28,762, with median earnings of $32,731.00.

Women in 31419 are earning approximately 94.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 28,762 $32,731.00
Male 14,523 $33,805.00
Female 14,239 $31,854.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 31419 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 2,595 $46,496.00
Business and Financial 1,590 $38,824.00
Computer and Mathematical 577 $53,550.00
Architecture and Engineering 354 $80,573.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 130 $86,625.00
Community and Social Service 748 $35,433.00
Legal 220 $30,833.00
Educational and Library 1,740 $44,858.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 437 $33,555.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,207 $53,833.00
Healthcare Support 833 $33,273.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 457 $22,930.00
Law Enforcement 346 $44,423.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2,254 $15,705.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,070 $22,574.00
Personal Care and Service 720 $20,269.00
Sales 3,342 $22,160.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,417 $35,070.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 295 $31,105.00
Construction and Extraction 709 $36,648.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 689 $43,669.00
Production 718 $46,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,408 $33,658.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 31419 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 31419.

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 1,569 $45,694.00 1,026 $48,333.00
Business and Financial 991 $47,719.00 599 $35,871.00
Computer and Mathematical 467 $60,804.00 110 $36,506.00
Architecture and Engineering 326 $79,559.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 60 $96,563.00 70 $65,556.00
Community and Social Service 194 $58,319.00 554 $34,289.00
Legal 18 $0.00 202 $22,413.00
Educational and Library 304 $30,882.00 1,436 $45,553.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 220 $34,708.00 217 $23,008.00
Healthcare Practitioners 397 $101,050.00 1,810 $51,054.00
Healthcare Support 38 $31,071.00 795 $33,627.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 224 $32,645.00 233 $18,945.00
Law Enforcement 284 $42,426.00 62 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,232 $16,932.00 1,022 $14,678.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 799 $23,011.00 271 $15,281.00
Personal Care and Service 310 $18,571.00 410 $20,484.00
Sales 1,506 $30,915.00 1,836 $15,611.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,063 $60,494.00 2,354 $33,914.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 276 $31,203.00
Construction and Extraction 616 $32,188.00 93 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 650 $43,935.00 39 $5,583.00
Production 575 $42,153.00 143 $53,582.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,219 $35,341.00 189 $24,453.00

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 22,141 households in 31419, 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 14,010 families living in the 31419 zip code with an average family size of 3.1 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 31419:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 9,396 941 3,673 8,131
Average Household Size 3.13 3.17 3.29 1.3
Total Families 9,396 941 3,673 0
Average Household Size 3.1 2.9 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 14,010 families living in 31419, 9.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 31419:

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 24,568 housing units in 31419.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 22,141 90.12%
Vacant 2,427 9.88%

39.59% of the total 24,568 housing units in 31419 are rental units. This is approximately 9,727 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,030 are occupied by the owner - or 48.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 31419 is $1,139.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 31419 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
    384
  • Less than $500
    213
  • $500 to $999
    2,424
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    5,797
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,222
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    55
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    8
  • $3,000 or more
    8

Property Value

The median value of a property in 31419 is $174,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 31419 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    670
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    893
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,301
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3,348
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,424
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,027
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    314
  • $1,000,000 or more
    53

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 31419. The chart below shows the number of properties in 31419 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    300
  • 1940 to 1949
    131
  • 1950 to 1959
    625
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,883
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,253
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,462
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,269
  • 2000 to 2009
    5,761
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,858
  • 2014 or later
    26

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 31419 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    989
  • 1 vehicle available
    8,806
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,752
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,594

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 31419 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 31419 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 31419.

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
    502
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,549
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,297
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,601
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    6,392
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,915
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    4,425
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    868
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    424
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,060
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,058
  • 90 or more minutes
    447

Summary

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