Population 14,968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Bank
Household size in Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Bank are small: just 2.07 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 dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Red Bank is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 are younger.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Red Bank as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Red Bank
Renters in Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Red Bank rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 39.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Red Bank than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Red Bank is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 southwest, the oldest in the center. Only one 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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$698 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Red Bank costs $1,327 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Chattanooga area ($1,184). Rents are up $698 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 Red Bank
Bachelor's degrees in Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Red Bank than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Red Bank is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Red Bank has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Bank runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Red Bank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | 2.07 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,327 | 43.1% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Walden | 2.62 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,597 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Signal Mountain | 2.65 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,799 | 60.7% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Hixson | 2.42 | 44.4 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,383 | 37.4% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Falling Water | 2.76 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 3.3% | 1994 | $1,471 | 38.3% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Chattanooga area | 2.50 | 41.2 | 11.1% | 31.8% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,184 | 31.6% | 89.5% | 4.7% |
| Ridgeside | 2.59 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 4.7% | 1950 | $1,014 | 42.6% | 89.1% | 5.7% |
| Timberlinks | 2.87 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 18.9% | 14.6% | 1991 | $1,240 | 46.0% | 80.3% | 3.7% |
| Fairmount | 2.98 | 43.6 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,563 | 45.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Middle Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,208 | 30.8% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.60 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 25.3% | 1982 | $774 | 16.7% | 68.5% | 8.5% |
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 Red Bank. 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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