Pooler is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 28,766 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Pooler is the 44th largest community in Georgia. Pooler has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Pooler, where the median household income is $89,812.00.
Pooler real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Pooler house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Pooler, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.27% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
As is often the case in a small city, Pooler doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Pooler is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.97% of adults in Pooler have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Pooler in 2022 was $42,438, which is wealthy relative to Georgia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $169,752 for a family of four. However, Pooler contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Pooler is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pooler home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pooler residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pooler include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Pooler is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.