City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Pooler, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pooler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,235
Residents
$91,497
Median income
$289,000
Median home
$1,680
Median rent (state)

Pooler - the verdict

Pooler ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pooler, GA

27,235 people live in Pooler, Georgia - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pooler brings in $91,497 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Home values in Pooler run a median of $289,000, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 40.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 824 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 257% from five years earlier. Pooler reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1795.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,680 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

27,235 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$91,497 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Pooler compare to other US cities?

Pooler measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Pooler ranks #82 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pooler against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Pooler toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pooler ranks #79 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pooler only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#72 of 610
88th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 638
72nd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#97 of 577
83rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#494 of 637
22nd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#79 of 638
88th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pooler's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pooler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Pooler's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pooler's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$289,000 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pooler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pooler, GA Pooler, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pooler, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pooler, GA median $91,497/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pooler, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pooler, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,235
Median Income
$91,497
Median Home Value
$289,000
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1795.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
106.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1689.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents25,000 residents30,000 residents35,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,653 residents 32,744 residents ▲ +27.6%
Pooler's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
824
housing units authorized
Single-Family
446
detached homes
Multifamily
378
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 231
2020 676
2021 710
2022 438
2023 716
2024 824

Permit volume increased 257% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
2.5%

Based on 14,471 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pooler sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Union City
27,300 people
Carrollton
27,058 people
Sugar Hill
25,285 people
Decatur
24,470 people
McDonough
30,056 people
Chamblee
30,369 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pooler's 27,235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wright, FL
27,233 people
Thomasville, NC
27,261 people
New London, CT
27,199 people
Kent, OH
27,190 people
Wakefield, MA
27,284 people
Balch Springs, TX
27,181 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pooler's $91,497 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seven Lakes, NC
$91,495 median income
Plummer, MN
$91,500 median income
Tiverton, RI
$91,493 median income
Hendersonville, TN
$91,503 median income
Bendena, KS
$91,488 median income
Moncks Corner, SC
$91,516 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pooler, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pooler, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.4% 30.6% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.1% White 53.4% Black or African American 30.6% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pooler compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pooler (this city) 27,235 $91,497
Union City 27,300 $47,635
Carrollton 27,058 $51,553
Sugar Hill 25,285 $99,479
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pooler, GA?

What is the population of Pooler, GA? +

Pooler, GA counts 27,235 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pooler, GA? +

Median annual household income in Pooler runs $91,497, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pooler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pooler; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Pooler, GA safe? +

Pooler has a total crime rate of 1795.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pooler, GA? +

A typical home in Pooler is worth $289,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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