Port Wentworth, GA Demographics

What is the population of Port Wentworth?

There are 11,103 residents in Port Wentworth, with a median age of 32.8. Of this, 49.33% are males and 50.67% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.43% of the resident pool in Port Wentworth, while non-US-born citizens account for 6%. Additionally, 4.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 8,434 people in Port Wentworth currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 11,103 5.7%
Male Population 5,477 2.9%
Female Population 5,626 8.6%
Male Population 49.33%
Female Population 50.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.8 -20.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 9,929 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 666 14.8%
Not Citizen 508 896.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.43%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6%
Not Citizen 4.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 123 156.2%
Moved from Same County 254 -73.1%
Moved from Same State 355 -3.0%
Moved from Different State 1,913 656.1%
Same House as Last Year 8,434 -1.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.11%
Moved from Same County 2.29%
Moved from Same State 3.2%
Moved from Different State 17.27%
Same House as Last Year 76.13%

What are the employment statistics in Port Wentworth?

White-collar workers make up 71.78% of the working population in Port Wentworth, while blue-collar employees account for 28.22%. There are also 152 entrepreneurs in Port Wentworth (2.66% of the workforce); 4,041 workers employed in private companies (70.65%); and 954 people working in governmental institutions (16.68%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 4,106 -15.8%
Blue Collar 1,614 26.9%
White Collar 71.78%
Blue Collar 28.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 152 -50.3%
Private Companies 4,041 -3.0%
Governmental Workers 954 -24.0%
Not for Profit Companies 573 36.1%
Self Employees 2.66%
Private Companies 70.65%
Governmental Workers 16.68%
Not for Profit Companies 10.02%

How many households are there in Port Wentworth?

There are a total of 3,928 households in Port Wentworth, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 61.74% of these Port Wentworth households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.26%. Additionally, 31.03% of households have children and 68.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,928 -6.3%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 2,425 -11.1%
Non-Family Households 1,503 2.5%
Family Households 61.74%
Non-Family Households 38.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,219 16.3%
Households without Children 2,709 -13.9%
Households with Children 31.03%
Households without Children 68.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Port Wentworth?

The average annual household income in Port Wentworth is $68,245, while the median household income sits at $61,409 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $60,152, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $84,904.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $68,245 -27.1%
Median Household Income $61,409 -20.3%
People below Poverty Level 281 N/A
People above Poverty Level 9,361 -3.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Port Wentworth?

There are 4,307 housing units in Port Wentworth, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2005. Of the 3,928 occupied housing units in Port Wentworth, 62.47% are owner-occupied, while 37.53% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 77.1% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $205,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,373 per month in Port Wentworth.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,307 -2.6%
Median Year Built 2005 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5 N/A
Built between 1940 and 1949 33 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 174 -45.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 275 1.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 361 -21.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 155 -13.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 241 60.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,668 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,225 -12.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 170 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,928 -6.3%
Owner Occupied 2,454 -25.4%
Renter Occupied $1,474 63.4%
Owner Occupied 62.47%
Renter Occupied 37.53%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,892 -26.0%
Without Mortgage 562 -23.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $205,100 18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $139,500 16.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,373 9.8%
With Mortgage 77.1%
Without Mortgage 22.9%

What is the level of education in Port Wentworth?

Approximately 42.77% of the population in Port Wentworth holds a high school degree (that's 3,292 residents), while 22.39% have attained a college certificate (1,716 locals) and 13.85% have a bachelor's degree (1,066 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 146 71.8%
Some High School 3,292 -16.3%
Some College 1,716 -27.6%
Associate Degree 212 130.4%
Bachelor's Degree 1,066 -10.1%
Graduate Degree 1,258 24.9%
No High School 1.9%
Some High School 42.77%
Some College 22.39%
Associate Degree 2.75%
Bachelor's Degree 13.85%
Graduate Degree 16.34%

What is the marital status of Port Wentworth residents?

A total of 2,823 people in Port Wentworth have never been married (which represents 35.09% of the total population), while 4,349 of them are wedded (54.05%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 390 (4.85%) and 657 (8.17%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,823 -14.5%
Married 4,349 -2.5%
Separated 390 6.0%
Widowed 217 24.0%
Divorced 657 657.0%
Never Married 35.09%
Married 54.05%
Separated 4.85%
Widowed 2.7%
Divorced 8.17%

What are the most common means of transportation in Port Wentworth?

The top three means of transportation people in Port Wentworth use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 5,574 -8.9%
Walk 41 N/A

What is the median and average household income in Port Wentworth by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
31407 21,314 8,006 $77,270.00 $88,500.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.