Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooper Heights
Household size in Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cooper Heights are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.6 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Cooper Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Cooper Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cooper Heights
Renters in Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Cooper Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Cooper Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cooper Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cooper Heights pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cooper Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cooper Heights than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Cooper Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Cooper Heights
| Period | Cooper Heights | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cooper Heights has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Cooper Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Heights | 2.39 | 52.5 | 5.8% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $763 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
| High Point | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1996 | $1,051 | 21.7% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Rising Fawn | 2.53 | 51.0 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 18.1% | 1991 | $749 | 25.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| Davis Crossroads | 3.00 | 36.4 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 32.7% | 1981 | $881 | 14.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Pond Spring | 2.79 | 42.4 | 10.3% | 15.0% | 8.0% | 1994 | $928 | 27.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Chickamauga | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1986 | $928 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Hinkles | 2.53 | 51.7 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18.8% | 1993 | $767 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 0.3% |
| Trenton | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 25.5% | 15.7% | 1986 | $893 | 12.6% | 85.1% | 5.3% |
| Flintstone | 2.70 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 1983 | $940 | 24.1% | 83.8% | 2.0% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.50 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 22.7% | 21.3% | 1996 | $865 | 27.4% | 85.1% | 11.6% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.55 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,068 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
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 Cooper Heights. 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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