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Pooler, GA


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Pooler, Georgia

Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham county, is 8 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 125 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is included in the Savannah metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,239 people lived in Pooler.

The People and Families of Pooler

In Pooler, about 64% of adults are married. Pooler is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pooler had a median family income of $50,067. Many people in Pooler make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Pooler doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Pooler residents donated more money ($12,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Pooler Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Pooler are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Pooler as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Pooler, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pooler strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Pooler People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Pooler Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Pooler Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Pooler, GA

Comparing Pooler to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity63
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men37
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty69
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use46
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime11

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