In 2019, Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN had a population of 119k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $39,693. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN grew from 118,641 to 118,815, a 0.147% increase and its median household income grew from $38,792 to $39,693, a 2.32% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%). 11.4% of the households in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
94.2% of the residents in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,580 degrees awarded in 2020), Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga (243 degrees), and Richmont Graduate University (68 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN was $144,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%. Most people in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.
Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN borders Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, and Soddy-Daisy City PUMA, TN.