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Savannah, GA vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 28.7% more likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Savannah, GAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,224329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.238.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,715285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.193.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.6%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%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 Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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