Population 209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Griffith Creek
Household size in Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Griffith Creek sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Chattanooga area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Griffith Creek skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Griffith Creek (19.1%), well above 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 Griffith Creek
Renters in Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Griffith Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.1% 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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Griffith Creek is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chattanooga area (9.9%).
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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Griffith Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Griffith Creek runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.4% 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 Griffith Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Griffith Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Griffith Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% 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 Griffith Creek
| Period | Griffith Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Griffith Creek has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Griffith Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Creek | 2.65 | 43.5 | 19.1% | 17.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $954 | 11.9% | 73.7% | 3.1% |
| Shirleyton | 2.28 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 1983 | $770 | 10.9% | 79.3% | 8.7% |
| Palmer | 2.82 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 17.0% | 1983 | $579 | 9.8% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Whitwell | 2.55 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $885 | 12.7% | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| Daus | 2.73 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 8.9% | 1996 | $830 | 20.2% | 82.0% | 4.6% |
| Collins | 2.87 | 51.0 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 19.8% | 1978 | $516 | 11.4% | 87.8% | 6.9% |
| Gruetli-Laager | 2.67 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $494 | 9.5% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
| Powells Crossroads | 2.24 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1983 | $879 | 14.6% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| Dogtown | 2.60 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $498 | 8.0% | 83.7% | 6.1% |
| White City | 2.07 | 37.9 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $645 | 9.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Sequatchie | 2.50 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 13.8% | 1991 | $760 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
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 Griffith Creek. 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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