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Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
575,812
Households
231,335
Average household size
2.43
Median age
40.4 years
Median household income
$72,161
Housing units
254,730
Population comparison
2020 Census562,647
2024 estimate575,812
Change+2.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
575,812
Median age
40.4 years
Male
280,915
Female
294,897
Median age by sex
Male median age
39.1 years
Female median age
41.7 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
16,471Under 515,833
45,9085–1743,205
23,75218–2423,411
38,90025–3439,878
36,28935–4437,015
35,40445–5436,194
36,09255–6438,892
48,09965+60,469
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 516,47115,833
5–1745,90843,205
18–2423,75223,411
25–3438,90039,878
35–4436,28937,015
45–5435,40436,194
55–6436,09238,892
65+48,09960,469
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5–17
Male
5–9
16,657
10–14
18,139
15–17
11,112
Female
5–9
15,880
10–14
16,840
15–17
10,485
18–24
Male
18–19
7,099
20
3,542
21
3,411
22–24
9,700
Female
18–19
6,779
20
3,413
21
3,180
22–24
10,039
25–34
Male
25–29
19,143
30–34
19,757
Female
25–29
19,191
30–34
20,687
35–44
Male
35–39
19,109
40–44
17,180
Female
35–39
18,450
40–44
18,565
45–54
Male
45–49
17,118
50–54
18,286
Female
45–49
17,422
50–54
18,772
55–64
Male
55–59
18,055
60–61
6,626
62–64
11,411
Female
55–59
19,104
60–61
8,486
62–64
11,302
65+
Male
65–66
6,849
67–69
9,020
70–74
13,617
75–79
8,743
80–84
5,696
85+
4,174
Female
65–66
7,142
67–69
11,268
70–74
15,826
75–79
11,194
80–84
7,616
85+
7,423
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
443,70177.1%
Black alone
68,29311.9%
Two or more races
38,3566.7%
Some other race
14,1302.5%
Asian alone
9,6121.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,5810.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1390.0%
Residents: 575,812.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone443,701
Black alone68,293
Two or more races38,356
Some other race14,130
Asian alone9,612
American Indian / Alaska Native1,581
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander139

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
37,036
White, not Hispanic
435,017

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
151,187
Married-couple share
74.3%
Derived from published counts
With children
42.3%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
66,17228.6%
1 person
86,52437.4%
2 people
36,05015.6%
3 people
25,22710.9%
4 people
17,3627.5%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
11,356
6 People
3,827
7 Plus People
2,179
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person66,172
2 people86,524
3 people36,050
4 people25,227
5+ people17,362
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households151,187
Married-couple families112,34874.3% of family households
With children
38,20834%
Without children
74,14066%
Other families38,83925.7% of family households
Male householder
10,18126.2%
Female householder
28,65873.8%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households151,187Not applicable
Married-couple families112,34874.3%
With children38,20834%
Without children74,14066%
Other families38,83925.7%
Male householder10,18126.2%
Female householder28,65873.8%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$72,161
Median family
$91,131
Per capita
$41,227
Household incomeShare of households
35,92515.5%
Under $25k
45,18419.5%
$25–49k
38,67316.7%
$50–74k
29,90112.9%
$75–99k
41,36317.9%
$100–149k
17,9637.8%
$150–199k
22,3269.7%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
10,688
$10,000–$14,999
9,302
$15,000–$19,999
7,114
$20,000–$24,999
8,821
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
8,399
$30,000–$34,999
8,423
$35,000–$39,999
9,217
$40,000–$44,999
9,712
$45,000–$49,999
9,433
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
16,024
$60,000–$74,999
22,649
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
26,223
$125,000–$149,999
15,140
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k35,925
$25–49k45,184
$50–74k38,673
$75–99k29,901
$100–149k41,363
$150–199k17,963
$200k+22,326

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
407,232
High school or higher
90%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
31.9%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
15,5383.8%
Less than 9th grade
25,3086.2%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
110,91727.2%
High school or equivalent
90,69422.3%
Some college, no degree
35,0238.6%
Associate degree
81,29020.0%
Bachelor’s degree
48,46211.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
6,415
Nursery School
88
Kindergarten
8
First Grade
29
Second Grade
345
Third Grade
678
Fourth Grade
588
Fifth Grade
711
Sixth Grade
1,660
Seventh Grade
1,503
Eighth Grade
3,513
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
4,730
Tenth Grade
6,662
Eleventh Grade
7,507
Twelfth No Diploma
6,409
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
89,784
Ged Or Alternative Credential
21,133
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
30,496
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
60,198
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
34,426
Professional School Degree
7,889
Doctorate Degree
6,147
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade15,538
Grades 9–12, no diploma25,308
High school or equivalent110,917
Some college, no degree90,694
Associate degree35,023
Bachelor’s degree81,290
Graduate or professional48,462
Marital status by sexMale and Female
6,98824,485
Widowed
25,88333,388
Divorced
3,1284,390
Separated
123,501122,794
Now Married
73,27665,677
Never Married
7,7419,176
Married Spouse Absent
115,760113,618
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed6,98824,485
Divorced25,88333,388
Separated3,1284,390
Now Married123,501122,794
Never Married73,27665,677
Married Spouse Absent7,7419,176
Married Spouse Present115,760113,618

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$272,400
Median gross rent
$1,163
Housing tenure
Owner
157,67568.2%
Renter
73,66031.8%
Occupied homes: 231,335.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner157,675
Renter73,660
Housing occupancy
Occupied
231,33590.8%
Vacant
23,3959.2%
Housing units: 254,730.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied231,335
Vacant23,395

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
89,977
Owners without mortgage
67,698
Vacancy reason
For rent3,706
For sale1,957
Rented, not occupied694
Sold, not occupied712
Seasonal3,290
Migrant workers0
Other13,036
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent3,706
For sale1,957
Rented, not occupied694
Sold, not occupied712
Seasonal3,290
Migrant workers0
Other13,036
Structure type
Detached179,218
Attached8,521
2–4 units16,847
5–19 units15,558
20+ units17,180
Mobile or other17,406
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
10,486
Structure 3–4 Units
6,361
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
7,543
Structure 10–19 Units
8,015
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
8,245
Structure 50 Plus Units
8,935
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
17,203
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
203
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached179,218
Attached8,521
2–4 units16,847
5–19 units15,558
20+ units17,180
Mobile or other17,406
Year builtHousing units by period
53,50221.0%
Before 1960
63,42324.9%
1960–79
64,82925.5%
1980–99
67,04726.3%
2000–19
5,9292.3%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
19,071
1940–1949
11,518
1950–1959
22,913
1960–79
1960–1969
26,896
1970–1979
36,527
1980–99
1980–1989
31,345
1990–1999
33,484
2000–19
2000–2009
39,980
2010–2019
27,067
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196053,502
1960–7963,423
1980–9964,829
2000–1967,047
2020+5,929
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
23,516
1,176
1990s
19,931
1,082
2000s
31,886
4,411
2010s
56,148
32,351
2020–22
22,712
26,628
2023+
3,482
8,012
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199023,5161,176
1990s19,9311,082
2000s31,8864,411
2010s56,14832,351
2020–2222,71226,628
2023+3,4828,012
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
18,17111.5%
Under $100k
52,88633.5%
$100–249k
62,54739.7%
$250–499k
15,0509.5%
$500–749k
5,4413.5%
$750–999k
2,1141.3%
$1–1.49m
1,4660.9%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,636
10000–14999
1,032
15000–19999
1,143
20000–24999
1,110
25000–29999
482
30000–34999
767
35000–39999
390
40000–49999
1,255
50000–59999
1,811
60000–69999
1,698
70000–79999
2,248
80000–89999
1,889
90000–99999
2,710
$100–249k
100000–124999
7,047
125000–149999
6,526
150000–174999
9,694
175000–199999
8,186
200000–249999
21,433
$250–499k
250000–299999
17,332
300000–399999
28,192
400000–499999
17,023
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
597
2000000+
869
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k18,171
$100–249k52,886
$250–499k62,547
$500–749k15,050
$750–999k5,441
$1–1.49m2,114
$1.5m+1,466
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5004,640
$500–99920,782
$1,000–1,49925,454
$1,500–1,99912,402
$2,000–2,4993,588
$2,500–2,9991,064
$3,000+993
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Under $500
Under 100
502
100–149
0
150–199
189
200–249
321
250–299
1,000
300–349
694
350–399
777
400–449
607
450–499
550
$500–999
500–549
1,175
550–599
941
600–649
1,876
650–699
2,177
700–749
1,511
750–799
2,214
800–899
5,117
900–999
5,771
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
13,894
1250–1499
11,560
$3,000+
3000–3499
483
3500+
510
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5004,640
$500–99920,782
$1,000–1,49925,454
$1,500–1,99912,402
$2,000–2,4993,588
$2,500–2,9991,064
$3,000+993
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
3,710
8,282
1 vehicle
36,628
34,100
2 vehicles
66,853
22,867
3 vehicles
32,178
6,090
4 vehicles
13,282
1,679
5+ vehicles
5,024
642
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle3,7108,282
1 vehicle36,62834,100
2 vehicles66,85322,867
3 vehicles32,1786,090
4 vehicles13,2821,679
5+ vehicles5,024642

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
271,811
Average commute
24.1 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
203,80375.0%Derived from published counts
Carpool
24,4399.0%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,2070.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
3,9591.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
36,19813.3%Derived from published counts
Other
2,2050.8%Derived from published counts
Workers: 271,811.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
3,577
Bicycle
382
Other
Other Transportation
1,730
Motorcycle
112
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
363
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone203,803
Carpool24,439
Public transit1,207
Walk or bicycle3,959
Work from home36,198
Other2,205
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
58,07724.6%
Under 15 min
101,53343.1%
15–29 min
51,78922.0%
30–44 min
13,6585.8%
45–59 min
10,5564.5%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
5,943
5–9
20,442
10–14
31,692
15–29 min
15–19
42,096
20–24
39,906
25–29
19,531
30–44 min
30–34
36,528
35–39
8,112
40–44
7,149
60+ min
60–89
6,153
90+
4,403
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min58,077
15–29 min101,533
30–44 min51,789
45–59 min13,658
60+ min10,556

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
468,640
Civilian labor force
290,385
Employed
277,479
Unemployed
12,906
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Poverty universe
562,742
Persons below poverty
73,215
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
169,090
Blue-collar workers
67,573
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
17,436
23,380
Sales Office Occupations
21,740
35,555
Management Business Science Arts
52,080
59,715
Production Transportation Material Moving
32,060
11,341
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
23,175
997
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations17,43623,380
Sales Office Occupations21,74035,555
Management Business Science Arts52,08059,715
Production Transportation Material Moving32,06011,341
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance23,175997

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
226,774
Workplace jobs
244,062
Internal commuters
163,259
Inbound commuters
80,803
Outbound commuters
63,515
Net worker inflow
17,288

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
511,54989.8%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
58,16110.2%
Residents: 569,710.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured511,549
Uninsured58,161
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
7,66613.2%
Under 19
21,41836.8%
Age 19–34
28,10748.3%
Age 35–64
9701.7%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 197,666
Age 19–3421,418
Age 35–6428,107
Age 65+970

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
546,99895.0%
Foreign born
28,8145.0%
Residents: 575,812.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born546,998
Foreign born28,814

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
11,124
Not a citizen
17,690

Residential mobility

Same house
489,878
Within same county
40,879
From another county
13,497
From another state
21,545
From abroad
2,857

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
247,266

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area

Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area has 575,812 residents and a median age of 40.4 years. It ranks No. 99 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 2.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $8,573 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area575,812$72,16140.4 years68.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Tennessee7,066,383$69,59538.9 years66.9%
Georgia10,940,407$77,35337.6 years65.7%

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