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Savannah, GA vs Decatur, GA

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 67.9% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Decatur.
 Savannah, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,334329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,147285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,485.693.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock15.6%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.7%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,84980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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