Census tract · Chatham County
Census Tract 40.01, Chatham County, Georgia
Census Tract 40.01, GEOID 13051004001, in Chatham County, Georgia, entirely within Savannah. 3,833 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±582); the 2020 Census counted 4,218.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,833
±582 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,218
Median household income
$67,444
±$5,481 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $71,097
Median home value
$375,200
±$35,238 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $302,700
Median gross rent
$1,088
±$215 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $1,471
Where is Census Tract 40.01?
Census Tract 40.01 is one of 88 census tracts in Chatham County, Georgia. It covers 2.10 square miles of land, 2,008 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13051004001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Savannah | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 40.01: Tract 34 ($64,571), Tract 35.01 ($47,250), Tract 39 ($65,717), Tract 40.02 ($47,806) and Tract 43 ($60,758). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 40.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 40.01's population at 3,833 (±582) in 1,889 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,218 residents and 2,156 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 40.01 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,833 ±582 | 147,898 |
| Households | 1,889 ±289 | 58,192 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.19 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,089 ±258 | 68,174 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 40.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 40.01 is 49.3 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.4%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 40.01 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 ±2.4 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±4.8 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±8.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.4% ±8.8 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.3% ±9.1 pts | 34.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±5.7 pts | 50.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6% ±7.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5% ±8.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±8.0 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±8.5 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.7 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.0% ±8.5 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5% ±5.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.9 pts | 78.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 40.01 earn?
Half of the 1,889 households in Census Tract 40.01 earn less than $67,444 a year (±$5,481), against $71,097 across Chatham County: 42nd highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 40.01 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,444 ±$5,481 | $57,137 |
| Mean household income | $99,509 ±$16,653 | $80,242 |
| Per capita income | $49,073 ±$8,656 | $33,007 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±16.1 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±4.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±4.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±9.0 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 40.01?
Owners occupy 57.6% of Census Tract 40.01's occupied homes and renters 42.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,200 by its owner (±$35,238). The median renter pays $1,088 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 40.01 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,200 ±$35,238 | $248,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 ±$215 | $1,382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1% ±14.5 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,790 ±$188 | $1,592 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% ±10.4 pts | 45.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.4% ±10.4 pts | 54.6% |
| Housing units | 2,089 ±258 | 68,174 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3% ±9.4 pts | 55.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±8.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±6.7 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 40.01 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 40.01's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 40.01 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±7.7 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±9.6 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±8.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±6.4 | 20.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 40.01 compare with the other tracts in Chatham County?
Among Chatham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 40.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chatham County | In Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 86 | 19th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 87 | 37th of 52 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 86 | 14th of 51 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 86 | 9th of 51 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 84 | 12th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 83 | 47th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 56 | 39th of 42 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 84 | 14th of 49 |
| Median age | 9th of 85 | 4th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 85 | 17th of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Chatham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 21 | 39th | $68,798±$22,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.13 | 40th | $68,192±$25,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.04 | 41st | $67,913±$15,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.01 | 42nd | $67,444±$5,481 |
| Tract 107.01 | 43rd | $66,317±$4,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 44th | $65,750±$23,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39 | 45th | $65,717±$13,783 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 40.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 40.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections