Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

125,595

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

23%

6.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,086

7.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$244,400

9.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,632

3.25% 1-year growth

About

15.2% 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.

92.5% 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 (2,666 degrees awarded in 2023), Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (470 degrees), and Academy of Allied Health Careers (184 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was $244,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

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.

United States Georgia Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 126k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.77% of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.8k people) in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.66k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN are Spanish (13,070 households), Arabic (495 households), and Gujarati (391 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,973

Women

51.9%

59,327

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,300 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.8k ± 1.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
6.66k ± 1.09k

14.1%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

14.1% of the people in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
3,967 ± 1,521 people
Mexico
2,400 ± 1,191 people
India
820 ± 701 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was Guatemala, the natal country of 3,967 Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Mexico with 2,400 and India with 820.

Foreign-Born Population

9.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

9.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2024, 9.77% of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was 9.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,070 households (11.2%)
Arabic
495 households (0.422%)
Gujarati
391 households (0.334%)

15.2% of the households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,054 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
851 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
672 ± 206

Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN.

Economy

The economy of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN employs 56.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,717 people), Construction (3,531 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,835 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($297,496), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,312), and Other health care services ($160,009).

Males in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,454. The income inequality in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,490

Women

48.5%

29,142

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN in 2023 was 56,632 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

56.6k

2023 Value

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 54.8k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, are Customer service representatives (1,660 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,450 people), and Registered nurses (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k

2023 Value

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 54.8k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,717 people), Construction (3,531 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,835 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,827

Median earning men ± $1,729

$37,461

Median earning women ± $1,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,036), Public Administration ($57,121), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,803).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,167), Construction ($53,231), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,539).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN awarded 3,413 degrees. The student population of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,463 male students and 10,131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN are White (2,452 and 72.5%), Black or African American (464 and 13.7%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 5.17%), and Two or More Races (117 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,666 and 78.1%), Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (470 and 13.8%), and Academy of Allied Health Careers (184 and 5.39%).

The most popular majors in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (308 and 9.02%), General Psychology (246 and 7.21%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (202 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,232 for in-state students and $16,296 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,594 (35% men and 65% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,594 students enrolled in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,294 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
242 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
202 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was General Psychology with 242 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
2,666 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
470 degrees awarded
Academy of Allied Health Careers
184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with 2,666 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, which is 0.576 times less than the 2,165 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,452 degrees mean that there were 5.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 464 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (16.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was $244,400 in 2024, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,300 to $244,400, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$244,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,231

$24,577

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.5% of the housing units in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,086

Median Household Income

± $2,120

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,916

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN grew to $58,086 from the previous year's value of $54,025.

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.469

2023 Wage GINI in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.64%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.702% of the workforce in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN (28k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.4% of the population of Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN grew by 3.49% from 15% to 15.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.