Pooler, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pooler, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,713 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 885.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 9.84% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,443 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pooler grew by 167.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,713 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pooler is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.6% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,015 20.3% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,315 25.6% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,168 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,468 14.0% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Pooler and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Pooler has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,023 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.04% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pooler is about 12% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $202,182 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,717 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pooler is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,717 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pooler spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,603 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,115 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,004 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pooler is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pooler has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Pooler has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Pooler, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pooler, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooler, GA | 24,713 | $87,023 #1/2 | $202,182 #2/2 | 21.7 min #2/2 |
| Savannah, GA | 145,402 | $59,640 | $287,966 | 18.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pooler, Georgia.
How big is Pooler, Georgia by population?
About 24,713 people live in Pooler, Georgia, in 10,443 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pooler, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pooler, Georgia has 886 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 10 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Pooler, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($202,182 against $87,023), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,717 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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