The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the Savannah MSA had a population of 347,611, an 18.6 percent increase from the 2000 population of 293,000.[1] The Savannah MSA is the third most populous of fourteen Georgia MSAs (ranked after Atlanta and Augusta), as well as one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the state for the period 2000-2010 (exceeded only by Atlanta, Gainesville, Warner Robins and Brunswick).
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(Note: "census-designated places" are unincorporated)
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 293,000 people, 111,105 households, and 76,405 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 61.24% White, 34.87% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $44,201, and the median income for a family was $50,052. Males had a median income of $37,992 versus $24,777 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,940.
The Savannah–Hinesville–Fort Stewart Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of five counties in Georgia. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 364,914, though a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 417,512.[3]
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