Workforce
available workforce
within a 60-mile radius
ArcGIS Business Analyst, 2021
minutes average commute time,
nearly 2 minutes lower than US average
US Census Bureau, 2021
unionization rate
Unionstats.com, 2022
Savannah Area Workforce & Population
Population
25 miles: 458,000
45 miles: 792,000
60 miles: 921,000
Workforce
25 miles: 232,000
45 miles: 395,000
60 miles: 448,000
Military Presence
The numbers in the following table represent the largest military presence in the Savannah region, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, home of the 3rd Infantry Division. The Savannah region is also home to USMCAS Beaufort, MCRD Parris Island, 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard, U.S. Guard Station and USCG Air Station Savannah which totals approximately 32,000 total active military personnel within 45 miles of Savannah.
| Designation | Population |
|---|---|
| Military Personnel | 20,850 |
| Civilian Employment | 4,153 |
| Military Family Members | 37,002 |
| Military Retirees (within 50 mile radius) | 12,626 |
Source: Fort Stewart/HAAF
Chatham County Commuting Patterns
60,616 - employed in & live outside Chatham
87,078 - employed & live in Chatham
28,386 - live in & employed outside Chatham
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017
Employment by Industry
Source: Georgia Department of Labor, 2022 Q3 QCEW