Population 22,066 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Ridge
Household size in East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Ridge are small: just 2.38 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 climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell.
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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Ridge are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Chattanooga area overall, where the median age is 41.2. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in East Ridge (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Chattanooga area as a whole (11.1%).
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 East Ridge
Renters in East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in East Ridge than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Only 13 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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Ridge as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in East Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. No other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Ridge pays $1,220 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $537 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 East Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Ridge: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Ridge never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. East Ridge has a lower share of high school graduates than most Tennessee cities.
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 East Ridge
| Period | East Ridge | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Ridge is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
East Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge | 2.38 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 42.1% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,220 | 24.8% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Lakeview | 2.47 | 37.0 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 14.6% | 1968 | $1,028 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.4% |
| Ridgeside | 2.59 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 4.7% | 1950 | $1,014 | 42.6% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 2.50 | 41.0 | 15.9% | 50.0% | 10.7% | 1982 | $999 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Chattanooga area | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.1% | 31.8% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,184 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| Rossville | 2.58 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 34.2% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,062 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| Fairview | 2.21 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 25.7% | 18.0% | 1972 | $960 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Graysville | 2.58 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 13.3% | 1983 | $1,108 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 0.1% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.63 | 48.1 | 0.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,433 | 86.0% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Ringgold | 2.64 | 42.0 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,003 | 27.1% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Flintstone | 2.70 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 1983 | $940 | 24.1% | 83.8% | 2.0% |
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 East Ridge. 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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