St Simons CDP Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the St Simons CDP Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, St Simons CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $63,539 which is more than all other places in the greater St Simons CDP region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, St Simons CDP is 29.6% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $44,957, St Simons CDP is 41.3% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $87,248 which is the highest of all places in the greater region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, St Simons CDP is 38.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median household income of $58,700, St Simons CDP is 48.6% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the St Simons CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area at 6.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.0% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 23.6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 20.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 23.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.8 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater St Simons CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Kings Bay Base CDP which depicts an average hours of 41.9 (only about 2.7% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $29.95 which is at the top of all other places in the greater St Simons CDP region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, St Simons CDP is 23.2% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.94, St Simons CDP is 36.5% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the St Simons CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. St Simons CDP indicates it has a Self Employed of 15.5% which is the largest of all places in the greater St Simons CDP region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $103,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $108,694 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $66,261 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and St Simons CDP has the largest proportion of income from wages at 7.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 23.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 30.0% which is at the top of all other places in the greater St Simons CDP region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $121,480 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $88,333 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $96,131 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. St Simons CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 159.6 for the cost of housing aggregate.

St Simons CDP Georgia Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.0% to 3.8% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.0% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 21.1%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,635 to 15,528 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,372 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows St Simons CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.9% which is the smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Woodbine which shows a rate of 6.2% ( substantially bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. St Simons CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 56.6% which is the second smallest in terms of participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). St Simons CDP has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.9% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. St Simons CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.2 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater St Simons CDP area. St Simons CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 21.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Kings Bay Base CDP which shows a single earners rate of 46.8% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. St Simons CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 25.2% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater St Simons CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Darien which shows a families with no worker of 37.0% (46.6% larger).

St Simons CDP Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the St Simons CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. St Simons CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 631 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Brunswick which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,332 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. St Simons CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 4.3% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Brunswick which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 34.7% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. St Simons CDP has the smallest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 38% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. St Simons CDP has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by white poverty rate of all the other places in the local area when sorted by hawaiian poverty rate at 4% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. St Simons CDP has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metro area as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 26% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. St Simons CDP has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of highschool graduate and in poverty at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 1% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. St Simons CDP has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 7.9% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) St Simons CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 3.1% which is the smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Brunswick which depicts a households with public assistance of 35.8% ( considerably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). St Simons CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 48.2% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region.

St Simons CDP Georgia Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the St Simons CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) St Simons CDP has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown St Simons CDP or elsewhere.) St Simons CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 83% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dock Junction CDP (84%), and #1 Woodbine (88%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by people who walked at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. St Simons CDP has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area in terms of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. St Simons CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dock Junction CDP (20%), and #1 Kings Bay Base CDP (26%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. St Simons CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 18 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. St Simons CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 35.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and St Simons CDP has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 19% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kings Bay Base CDP (51%), and #1 Darien (60%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dock Junction CDP with 14%. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) St Simons CDP indicates it has a Work in city or place where live of 42% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Kings Bay Base CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 65% (56.8% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, St Simons CDP is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, St Simons CDP is only about 4.1% larger.

St Simons CDP Georgia Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. St Simons CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $250,001 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and St Simons CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $84,500 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows St Simons CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

St Simons CDP Georgia Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. St Simons CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 65% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. St Simons CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 29% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. St Simons CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $64,718 which is the largest of all places in the greater St Simons CDP region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, St Simons CDP is 65.3% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $36,677, St Simons CDP is 76.5% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) St Simons CDP depicts total number of self-employed men 71.5% larger as the total number of self-employed women.