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Pooler, GA Community Stats

Pooler has 28,466 residents and a median household income of $91,766, 64th highest of 379 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$91,766
GA $77,353
Poverty rate
7.4%
GA 13.4%
Bachelor's or higher
39.7%
GA 34.9%
Median age
38.7
GA 37.6

Pooler compared

With GA and U.S.

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MeasurePoolerGAU.S.
Median household income$91,766$77,353$80,734
Median age38.737.638.9
Poverty rate7.4%13.4%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%34.9%35.7%
Homeownership rate60.2%65.7%65.2%
Median home value$322,400$303,300$332,700
Median gross rent$1,671$1,393$1,413
Average commute24.1 min28.3 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.14.9%11.2%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$91,766
Per capita income
$42,806
Below poverty level
2,077 people (7.4%)

Education

Highest level completed, 20,384 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher18,97993.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher8,10139.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree3,82518.8%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)14,42750.7%
  • Black or African American8,89031.2%
  • Two or more races1,8896.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,7216.0%
  • Asian1,1784.1%
  • Some other race3461.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native150.1%

14.9% of residents (4,229) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

26,483 residents age 5 and older

86.4% speak only English at home and 13.6% speak another language. 1,529 people (5.8%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish1,6116.1%
  • Other Indo-European languages4631.7%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun2751.0%
  • German or other West Germanic2250.8%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)2020.8%
  • Vietnamese1850.7%
  • Other languages1680.6%
  • Korean1590.6%

Commute to work

12,722 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 24.1 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes7.7%
  • 10 to 19 minutes34.8%
  • 20 to 29 minutes19.4%
  • 30 to 44 minutes26.2%
  • 45 to 59 minutes8.4%
  • 60 minutes or more3.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$322,400
Median gross rent
$1,671 a month
Homeownership rate
60.2% of 11,650 households
Housing units
12,422
Median year built
2007

See home value trends and rents for Pooler

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Pooler

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
13132230,145$91,3447.5%38.3%61.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pooler, GA?
About 28,466 people live in Pooler, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.7.
What is the median household income in Pooler?
The median household income in Pooler is $91,766, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 64th of 379 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Pooler?
7.4% of people in Pooler (2,077) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
How long is the commute in Pooler?
The average one-way commute for workers in Pooler is 24.1 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Pooler?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 2,229 people (7.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.