Population 2,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menlo
Household size in Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Menlo has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Chattanooga area.
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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Menlo is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Chattanooga area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Menlo (12.9%), a bit 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 Menlo
Renters in Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Menlo own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. 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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Menlo: 20.9% of homes are empty, 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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Menlo are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Chattanooga area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Menlo runs $733 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% 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 Menlo
Bachelor's degrees in Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Menlo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, 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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Menlo never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% 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 Menlo
| Period | Menlo | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Menlo runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Menlo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo | 2.46 | 42.7 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 20.9% | 1986 | $733 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 11.1% |
| Cloudland | 2.14 | 48.1 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 30.0% | 1998 | $828 | 33.6% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Chelsea | 2.42 | 44.6 | 20.0% | 11.9% | 24.4% | 1973 | $843 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 1.3% |
| Mentone | 2.15 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 38.4% | 1988 | $791 | 21.1% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| Teloga | 2.43 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 25.3% | 21.6% | 1985 | $756 | 16.5% | 80.0% | 12.9% |
| Berryton | 2.78 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 16.3% | 1977 | $924 | 14.7% | 84.5% | 7.0% |
| Welcome Hill | 2.68 | 52.6 | 13.2% | 24.6% | 14.0% | 1984 | $704 | 10.6% | 77.1% | 5.5% |
| Summerville | 2.41 | 43.3 | 16.2% | 38.9% | 15.8% | 1975 | $868 | 11.9% | 78.0% | 5.0% |
| Hammondville | 2.68 | 45.7 | 2.0% | 14.0% | 26.9% | 1987 | $673 | 16.6% | 73.8% | 3.7% |
| Head River | 2.26 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 16.9% | 23.9% | 1998 | $849 | 40.2% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.45 | 51.1 | 2.4% | 13.2% | 22.6% | 1990 | $1,264 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 9.1% |
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 Menlo. 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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