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Savannah is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia . The city's population was 128,500 in 2005, according to the most recent U.S. Census estimate. Before 1970, Savannah was the second-largest city in Georgia. Today it is ranked fourth in population. The Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area , defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, has a population of 320,013 , and includes three Georgia counties: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham. Savannah's MSA is ranked third among Georgia cities. According to the Census Bureau, Savannah's Combined Statistical Area , which includes metropolitan Savannah and micropolitan Hinesville, has a population of 394,036. Savannah is located at latitude 32°03'03; North, longitude 81°06'14" West. Savannah was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia. It is also the primary port on the Savannah River and is located along the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway. According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary , the name "Savannah" means "Shawnee"; it derives from a...more

Agriculture was the background of Savannah's economy in its first two centuries. Silk and indigo production, both in demand in England, were early export commodities; by 1767 almost a ton of silk per year was exported to England. The Savannah region's mild climate offered perfect conditions for growing cotton, which became the dominant commodity after the American Revolution. Its production helped the city's European immigrants to achieve wealth and prosperity. :Main article: Port of Savannah. The port of Savannah was one of the most frequented in the United States and Savannah's inhabitants had the opportunity to consume some of the world's finest goods, imported by foreign merchants. Savannah's port has always been a mainstay of the city's economy. In the early years of U.S. history, goods produced in the New World had to pass through ports such as Savannah's before they could be shipped to England. For years, Savannah was the home of Union Camp, which housed the world's largest...more

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Among the most common occupations in Savannah are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Savannah, Georgia work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Savannah Jobs are for account executive jobs, sales associate jobs, physical therapist jobs, financial advisor jobs, store manager jobs and assistant store manager jobs.

The leading industries in Savannah, Georgia are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 25%; Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 10%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Savannah job listings indicate that the following industries in Savannah are hiring the most workers: Oil Platform Mfg, Shipbuilding, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Trauma Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Savannah, Georgia is $29,376, and the median income of households in Savannah was $30,887.

Savannah has an unemployment rate of 7.7%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

According to our Savannah Trends data, the number of Savannah, Georgia jobs has decreased by 18% since September 2006.

Population of Savannah Total population 117,478 Male 47.39% Female 52.61% Median age 32.0     Savannah Housing Owner-occupied homes 50.0% Median cost of a home $108,100 Median mortage payment $728 Renter-occupied homes 50.0% Vacant housing 15.6% Median monthly rent $717     Average Income Median for all workers $21,209 Median for all male full-time $34,811 Median for all female full-time $23,942     Household Income Less than $10,000 18% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 15% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 38% Currently married 38% Separated 3% Widowed 9% Divorced 12%     Race White 36% Black or African American 61% Asian 2% Other 1%     Savannah Commute Carpool 8.9% Public transportation 3.8% Average travel time 21 minutes

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