In 2022, Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN had a population of 122k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $51,402. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN declined from 122,304 to 122,094, a −0.172% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,071 to $51,402, a 16.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.53%).
12.8% of the households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.7% 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 (221740) (2,551 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy of Allied Health Careers (249 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (216 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was $192,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.
Most people in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.
Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN borders Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities PUMA, TN, and Hamilton County (North)--Soddy-Daisy city PUMA, TN.