Population 3,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sale Creek
Household size in Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sale Creek holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Sale Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sale Creek: 6.0% of 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 Sale Creek
Renters in Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Sale Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sale Creek as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Sale Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sale Creek pays $1,094 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Sale Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sale Creek: 20.6% 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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sale Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% 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 Sale Creek
| Period | Sale Creek | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sale Creek has been low: just 2.6% 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).
Sale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Creek | 2.76 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,094 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| Graysville | 2.57 | 44.7 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 15.5% | 1993 | $786 | 13.4% | 82.3% | 8.4% |
| Flat Top Mountain | 2.94 | 41.4 | 2.9% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 1995 | $926 | 24.2% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Birchwood | 2.56 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 12.2% | 1996 | $836 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 1.2% |
| Soddy-Daisy | 2.58 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 7.9% | 1993 | $998 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Hendon | 2.60 | 50.9 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 15.3% | 1999 | $795 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 3.7% |
| Flattop | 2.42 | 52.3 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 17.1% | 2001 | $709 | 21.1% | 88.5% | 9.0% |
| Dayton | 2.48 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.4% | 1990 | $936 | 19.3% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.68 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 14.5% | 7.7% | 1994 | $975 | 18.0% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Mowbray | 2.46 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 16.4% | 2001 | $799 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Lakesite | 2.57 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 1986 | $831 | 35.5% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
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 Sale 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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