Chattanooga, TN-GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

564,466

0.823% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,387

12.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$220,000

21.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

271,916

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chattanooga, TN-GA had a population of 564k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $65,387. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chattanooga, TN-GA grew from 559,860 to 564,466, a 0.823% increase and its median household income grew from $58,277 to $65,387, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN-GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%).

None of the households in Chattanooga, TN-GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Chattanooga, TN-GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (2,551 degrees awarded in 2022), Chattanooga State Community College (1,429 degrees), and Southern Adventist University (221661) (660 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $220,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Chattanooga, TN-GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga, TN-GA was 2 cars per household.

Chattanooga, TN-GA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Chattanooga, TN-GA is home to a population of 564k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.33% of Chattanooga, TN-GA residents were born outside of the country (24.5k people).

In 2022, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435k people) in Chattanooga, TN-GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Chattanooga, TN-GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chattanooga, TN-GA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chattanooga, TN-GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN-GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
435k ± 939
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.1k ± 1.29k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.53k

5.08%

Hispanic Population

28.7k people

5.08% of the people in Chattanooga, TN-GA are hispanic (28.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chattanooga, TN-GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24.5k people

4.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

As of 2022, 4.33% of Chattanooga, TN-GA residents (24.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chattanooga, TN-GA was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chattanooga, TN-GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,509 ± 792
Gulf War (2001-)
5,909 ± 738
Gulf War (1990s)
4,237 ± 493

Chattanooga, TN-GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chattanooga, TN-GA employs 272k people. The largest industries in Chattanooga, TN-GA are Manufacturing (38,730 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,741 people), and Retail Trade (29,263 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,958), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,049), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,125).

Employment

Occupations

272k

2022 Value

± 4,415

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chattanooga, TN-GA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 267k employees to 272k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chattanooga, TN-GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,001 people), Management Occupations (27,800 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chattanooga, TN-GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

272k

2022 Value

± 4,415

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chattanooga, TN-GA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 267k employees to 272k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chattanooga, TN-GA, are Manufacturing (38,730 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,741 people), and Retail Trade (29,263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chattanooga, TN-GA, though some of these residents may live in Chattanooga, TN-GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,355

Median earning men ± $1,143

$35,434

Median earning women ± $751

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,360), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,790), and Information ($59,215).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,998), and Public Administration ($45,210).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,958
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,027
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,404
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA awarded 5,542 degrees. The student population of Chattanooga, TN-GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,352 male students and 15,304 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA are White (3,940 and 72.1%), followed by Black or African American (581 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (423 and 7.74%), and Two or More Races (215 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) (2,551 and 46%), Chattanooga State Community College (1,429 and 25.8%), and Southern Adventist University (221661) (660 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Chattanooga, TN-GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (615 and 11.1%), Registered Nursing (486 and 8.77%), and General Business Administration & Management (365 and 6.59%).

The median tuition costs in Chattanooga, TN-GA are $30,370 for private four year colleges, and $7,992 and $24,110 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chattanooga, TN-GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 24,656 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 24,656 students enrolled in Chattanooga, TN-GA, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,961 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
227 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
218 degrees awarded
General Psychology
214 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chattanooga, TN-GA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chattanooga, TN-GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740)
2,551 degrees awarded
Chattanooga State Community College
1,429 degrees awarded
Southern Adventist University (221661)
660 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (221740) with 2,551 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,967 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chattanooga, TN-GA, which is 0.55 times less than the 3,575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,940 degrees mean that there were 6.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 581 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,370) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,856) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $220,000 in 2022, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $181,300 to $220,000, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Chattanooga, TN-GA is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chattanooga, TN-GA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chattanooga, TN-GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,211

$153,120

Median Property Taxes

±$3,174

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chattanooga, TN-GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chattanooga, TN-GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Chattanooga, TN-GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chattanooga, TN-GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Chattanooga, TN-GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$65,387

Median Household Income

± $1,535

224k

Number of Households

± 4,073

In 2022, the median household income of the 224k households in Chattanooga, TN-GA grew to $65,387 from the previous year's value of $58,277.

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga, TN-GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chattanooga, TN-GA is from Chattanooga, TN-GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Chattanooga, TN-GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.82%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Chattanooga, TN-GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chattanooga, TN-GA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Chattanooga, TN-GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chattanooga, TN-GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga, TN-GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chattanooga, TN-GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chattanooga, TN-GA (68.1k out of 550k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chattanooga, TN-GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Chattanooga, TN-GA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chattanooga, TN-GA declined by 2.25% from 10.6% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chattanooga, TN-GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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