Population 164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin Springs
Household size in Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Martin Springs average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Martin Springs is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Martin Springs: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Martin Springs
Renters in Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Martin Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Martin Springs: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Martin Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,269 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$24 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Martin Springs runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Chattanooga area overall ($1,184). The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Martin Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Martin Springs: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Martin Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Martin Springs
| Period | Martin Springs | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Martin Springs: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Martin Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Springs | 2.81 | 35.2 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 13.4% | 1993 | $1,245 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 12.2% |
| Mount View | 2.41 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 24.1% | 21.8% | 1991 | $998 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Sewanee | 2.33 | 28.0 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,480 | 63.8% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Monteagle | 2.46 | 42.4 | 17.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1988 | $925 | 22.4% | 85.3% | 11.3% |
| Sherwood | 1.98 | 34.5 | 5.9% | 34.9% | 26.8% | 1979 | $1,205 | 40.2% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Tracy City | 2.76 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 33.2% | 22.2% | 1985 | $558 | 13.2% | 74.8% | 4.9% |
| White City | 2.07 | 37.9 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $645 | 9.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Orme | 2.85 | 34.7 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,266 | 21.0% | 88.0% | 12.7% |
| South Pittsburg | 2.53 | 44.1 | 15.2% | 28.8% | 16.6% | 1981 | $932 | 14.2% | 81.8% | 11.9% |
| Kimball | 2.37 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 32.3% | 11.9% | 1983 | $813 | 24.1% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| 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 Martin Springs. 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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