Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

126,118

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

19.3%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,395

9.03% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$93,500

5.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

46,566

3.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $43,395. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA grew from 124,654 to 126,118, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $39,801 to $43,395, a 9.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Other (Hispanic) (1.57%), and White (Hispanic) (1.27%).

3.63% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are Oconee Fall Line Technical College (1,284 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was $93,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA borders Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Richmond County PUMA, GA, Columbia County PUMA, GA, Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, and Greenwood, Abbeville & McCormick Counties PUMA, SC.

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United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.11% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.66k people).

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.5k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,192 households), German (285 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (151 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,530

Women

51.2%

61,426

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 125,956 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.5k ± 669
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.3k ± 779
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 496

3.41%

Hispanic Population

4.3k people

3.41% of the people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are hispanic (4.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,512 ± 949 people
Germany
134 ± 284 people
India
134 ± 284 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,512 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Germany with 134 and India with 134.

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.66k people

2.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

As of 2021, 2.11% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA residents (2.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,192 households (2.68%)
German
285 households (0.24%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
151 households (0.127%)

3.63% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.68% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,859 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,388 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
1,086 ± 208

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,551 people), Construction (3,125 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,788 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($237,367), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,443), and Car Dealers ($71,278).

Males in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,413. The income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,208

Women

51.5%

21,877

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 45,085 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

46.6k

2021 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 45.1k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,253 people), Cashiers (1,565 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2021 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 45.1k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,551 people), Construction (3,125 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,975

Median earning men ± $1,955

$26,940

Median earning women ± $1,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($65,243), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,344), and Public Administration ($50,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,505), Construction ($38,036), and Public Administration ($34,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA awarded 1,284 degrees. The student population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 613 male students and 1,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are White (623 and 48.5%), followed by Black or African American (605 and 47.1%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 2.34%), and Unknown (11 and 0.857%).

The largest universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Oconee Fall Line Technical College (1,284 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA are Welding Technology (180 and 14%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (101 and 7.87%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (84 and 6.54%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,705 students enrolled in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 807 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,284 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oconee Fall Line Technical College with 1,284 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 546 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, which is 0.74 times less than the 738 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 623 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 605 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($672) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($763) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.88% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.6k), Secondary Education (20.4k), and Some college (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was $93,500 in 2021, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,900 to $93,500, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA is $43,395. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$93,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,206

$32,552

Median Property Taxes

±$1,285

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.1% of the housing units in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,395

Median Household Income

± $1,616

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,613

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA grew to $43,395 from the previous year's value of $39,801.

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA

0.4

2020 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.08% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (5.1%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (5.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA (23.1k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA grew by 10.4% from 12.4% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.