Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

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2020 Population

115,880

0.319% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.9

1.72% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.67%

8.74% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,982

3.73% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$187,600

5.16% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,708

2.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN had a population of 116k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $58,982. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN grew from 115,512 to 115,880, a 0.319% increase and its median household income grew from $56,859 to $58,982, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Hispanic) (2.52%).

6.9% of the households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities 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.

97.6% of the residents in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are Chattanooga State Community College (1,473 degrees awarded in 2020) and Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers (142 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was $187,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%. Most people in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN borders Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN, Soddy-Daisy City PUMA, TN, and Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Diversity

Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN is home to a population of 116k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.54% of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (6.42k people).

In 2020, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.9k people) in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,200 households), Urdu (586 households), and Haitian (552 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.9k ± 2.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 720

3.78%

Hispanic Population

4.38k people

3.78% of the people in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are hispanic (4.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,200 households (2.93%)
Urdu
586 households (0.536%)
Haitian
552 households (0.505%)

6.9% of the households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.93% of the households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.42k people

4.76%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.5k people

As of 2020, 5.54% of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN residents (6.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
743 ± 667 people
Mexico
632 ± 616 people
Pakistan
581 ± 590 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was Haiti, the natal country of 743 Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN residents, followed by Mexico with 632 and Pakistan with 581.

Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.6% of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,633 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,205 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,092 ± 241

Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN is $58,982. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

Males in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,179. The income inequality in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN employs 55.7k people. The largest industries in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (4,614 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,540 people), and Insurance carriers (3,441 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($151,134), Legal services ($138,556), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($117,658).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,982

2020 value

± $2,613

3.73%

1 Year Growth

± 5.59%

Households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN have a median annual income of $58,982, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,859 in 2019, which represents a 3.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$77,295

Average Male Salary in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

± $13,829

$53,179

Average Female Salary in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

± $8,953

In 2020, full-time male employees in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

Asian
$109,852 ± $93,215
White
$62,136 ± $8,852
Other
$39,572 ± $37,593

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.77 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.488

2020 Wage GINI in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

0.474

2019 Wage GINI in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN

In 2020, the income inequality in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.83% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN (11k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,119 ± 732
Black
2,741 ± 448
Hispanic
689 ± 274

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.7k

2020 Value

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 54.3k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, are Registered nurses (1,713 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,593 people), and Other managers (1,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,713 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,593 people), and Other managers (1,476 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Surveying & mapping technicians (8.07 times higher than expected), Religious workers, all other (5.48 times), and Web developers (5.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Physicians ($301,376), Chief executives & legislators ($233,041), and Chemical engineers ($174,562).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k

2020 Value

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 54.3k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,614 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,540 people), and Insurance carriers (3,441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,614 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,540 people), and Insurance carriers (3,441 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of Carpet & rug mills (9.77 times higher than expected), Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries (6.23 times), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($151,134), Legal services ($138,556), and Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($117,658).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN awarded 1,615 degrees. The student population of Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN is skewed towards women, with 2,808 male students and 4,896 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are White (1,267 and 78.9%), followed by Black or African American (145 and 9.03%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 6.04%), and Two or More Races (64 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Chattanooga State Community College (1,473 and 91.2%) and Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers (142 and 8.79%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (539 and 33.4%), Registered Nursing (167 and 10.3%), and General Engineering Technology (93 and 5.76%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
539 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
167 degree-majorss awarded
General Engineering Technology
86 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 539 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chattanooga State Community College
1,473 degrees awarded
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
142 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chattanooga State Community College with 1,473 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

564

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,051

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, which is 0.537 times less than the 1,051 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,267 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was White students. These 1,267 degrees mean that there were 8.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 145 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN was $187,600 in 2020, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $178,400 to $187,600, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$187,600

2020 Median

± $4,774

$178,400

2019 Median

± $3,929

In 2020, the median property value in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN grew to to $187,600 from the previous year's value of $178,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$58,982

Median Household Income

± $2,613

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,893

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN grew to $58,982 from the previous year's value of $56,859.

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

2020 Homeownership

62.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 61.8% of the housing units in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities 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 (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.3% of the population of Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.99% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.71%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.99%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN declined by 3.61% from 8% to 7.71%.

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