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Henderson, GA

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,952

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.0% YoY

74

$28.5B

Output changed +5.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

93

1.9%

Unemployment is 1.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-27.5% 5-year

0

1,952

Population moved -27.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.9%

Median rent consumes 18.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.8K per resident

100

$2.6B

$2.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.6B

$8.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.4B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$382.3M
3. Department of Defense$354.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION$127.9M
2. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$113.8M
3. JCB INC.$104.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,345
2BR estimate$1,771
Median income$104,385
Median home value$341,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,952

Median age

64.0

Bachelor's degree+

50.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Labor force participation

72.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-6.2%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,694
20212,729
20223,005
20232,591
20241,952
GDP (5 years)
2020$20.3B
2021$23.0B
2022$25.2B
2023$27.1B
2024$28.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,952
20252,108 *
20261,945 *

R² = 43.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$28.5B
2025$31.0B *
2026$33.0B *

R² = 98.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$104,385/yr
Median rent$1,640/mo
Rent share of income18.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,728/yr
Mortgage share of income19.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation72.7%
Poverty rate8.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$341,600
Median monthly rent$1,640
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market93/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Henderson CDP, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Savannah, GA

Nearby locations

Georgetown, GASavannah, GAPooler, GAGarden City, GARichmond Hill, GA