Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Noble
Household size in Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Noble is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Noble 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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Noble, 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 Noble
Renters in Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Noble rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.4% 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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Noble: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Noble are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chattanooga area.
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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Noble costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% 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 Noble
Bachelor's degrees in Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Noble (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Noble is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Noble
| Period | Noble | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Noble has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Noble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble | 2.23 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 6.4% | 1986 | $929 | 28.4% | 93.5% | 0.5% |
| Lafayette | 2.47 | 44.5 | 8.4% | 25.2% | 10.2% | 1978 | $855 | 17.0% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Rock Spring | 2.89 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $921 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
| Naomi | 3.23 | 34.0 | 3.2% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $765 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 7.3% |
| Linwood | 2.76 | 32.5 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 11.7% | 1974 | $735 | 17.5% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Catlett | 3.06 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $693 | 12.1% | 88.5% | 14.9% |
| 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% |
| Trickum | 3.08 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 1994 | $843 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 19.3% |
| Burning Bush | 2.78 | 36.1 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 1.0% | 1991 | $1,084 | 29.3% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Davis Crossroads | 3.00 | 36.4 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 32.7% | 1981 | $881 | 14.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
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 Noble. 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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