Population 9,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collegedale
Household size in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Collegedale is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Collegedale skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Collegedale: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Collegedale
Renters in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Collegedale rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Collegedale is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Collegedale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,042 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Collegedale runs $1,604 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Chattanooga area overall ($1,184). Rents are up $1,042 a month from 2006–10, a 185% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Collegedale
Bachelor's degrees in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Collegedale: 48.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Collegedale have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Collegedale
| Period | Collegedale | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Collegedale has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Collegedale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedale | 2.33 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 43.4% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,604 | 48.0% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Pine Hill | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Ooltewah | 2.73 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,702 | 44.6% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Apison | 2.70 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 14.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $875 | 42.5% | 94.7% | 0.7% |
| Mineral Park | 2.22 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,024 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 9.0% |
| McDonald | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,153 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 8.3% |
| Graysville | 2.58 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1983 | $1,108 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 0.1% |
| Harrison | 2.62 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,254 | 29.3% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Chattanooga area | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.1% | 31.8% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,184 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| South Cleveland | 2.40 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 6.5% | 1984 | $975 | 10.1% | 91.9% | 10.7% |
| Cohutta | 2.90 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,143 | 28.7% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Collegedale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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