Chattanooga, TN-GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
575,812
2024 Poverty Rate
13%
2.69% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,161
5.09% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$272,400
10.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
277,479
1.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chattanooga, TN-GA 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.

96.9% of the residents in Chattanooga, TN-GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,666 degrees awarded in 2023), Chattanooga State Community College (1,209 degrees), and Southern Adventist University (607 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $272,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Chattanooga, TN-GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga, TN-GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chattanooga, TN-GA is home to a population of 576k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.99% of Chattanooga, TN-GA residents were born outside of the country (28.7k people).

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435k people) in Chattanooga, TN-GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Chattanooga, TN-GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chattanooga, TN-GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN-GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    435k ± 861
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    67.6k ± 1.35k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    19.5k ± 1.44k
6.43%
Hispanic Population
37k people

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (435k people) in Chattanooga, TN-GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.43% of the people in Chattanooga, TN-GA are hispanic (37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chattanooga, TN-GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    326,311 ± 13,896 people
  2. India
    131,642 ± 8,875 people
  3. Guatemala
    73,026 ± 6,621 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 326,311 Georgia residents, followed by India with 131,642 and Guatemala with 73,026.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.99%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
28.7k people
4.59%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26.1k people

As of 2024, 4.99% of Chattanooga, TN-GA residents (28.7k 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, TN-GA was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11,375 ± 793
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,366 ± 642
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,907 ± 484

Chattanooga, TN-GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chattanooga, TN-GA employs 277k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chattanooga, TN-GA were Manufacturing (39,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,740 people), and Retail Trade (29,850 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($115,020), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,591), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,432).

Employment

Occupations

277k
2024 Value
± 4,481
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 2.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chattanooga, TN-GA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 274k employees to 277k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chattanooga, TN-GA, are Management Occupations (31,459 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30,043 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chattanooga, TN-GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

277k
2024 Value
± 4,481
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 2.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chattanooga, TN-GA grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 274k employees to 277k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chattanooga, TN-GA, are Manufacturing (39,072 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37,740 people), and Retail Trade (29,850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chattanooga, TN-GA, though some of these residents may live in Chattanooga, TN-GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,740
Median earning men ± $1,091
$39,916
Median earning women ± $924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,369), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,447), and Information ($62,887).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,225), Public Administration ($51,418), and Construction ($48,067).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 834
    Retail Trade
  2. 782
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 670
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.23M
    Manufacturing
  2. $2.18M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $1.21M
    Finance and Insurance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia and Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.4%), followed by Jill Stein (0.327%).

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

Tennessee and Georgia is currently represented by 23 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Chattanooga, TN-GA. Showing the available data for Georgia and Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.327%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia and Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.4%), followed by Jill Stein (0.327%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee and Georgia

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty, Jon Ossoff, and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Tennessee and Georgia.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA awarded 5,571 degrees. The student population of Chattanooga, TN-GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,842 male students and 16,746 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA are White (3,874 and 70.4%), Black or African American (677 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (431 and 7.83%), and Two or More Races (224 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN-GA by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,666 and 47.9%), Chattanooga State Community College (1,209 and 21.7%), and Southern Adventist University (607 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Chattanooga, TN-GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (526 and 9.44%), Registered Nursing (383 and 6.87%), and General Business Administration & Management (365 and 6.55%).

The median tuition costs in Chattanooga, TN-GA are $31,810 for private four year colleges, and $8,232 and $16,296 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Chattanooga, TN-GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,588 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,588 students enrolled in Chattanooga, TN-GA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,906 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    223 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    182 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    266 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chattanooga, TN-GA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chattanooga, TN-GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
    2,666 degrees awarded
  2. Chattanooga State Community College
    1,209 degrees awarded
  3. Southern Adventist University
    607 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,052 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chattanooga, TN-GA, which is 0.583 times less than the 3,519 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 3,874 degrees mean that there were 5.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 677 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,810) 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.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga, TN-GA was $272,400 in 2024, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,000 to $272,400, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chattanooga, TN-GA is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chattanooga, TN-GA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chattanooga, TN-GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,303
$157,675
Median Property Taxes
±$3,285

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, TN-GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Chattanooga, TN-GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,161
Median Household Income
± $1,254
231k
Number of Households
± 3,833

In 2024, the median household income of the 231k households in Chattanooga, TN-GA grew to $72,161 from the previous year's value of $68,666.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chattanooga, TN-GA is from Georgia.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.6% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Chattanooga, TN-GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chattanooga, TN-GA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Chattanooga, TN-GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga, TN-GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chattanooga, TN-GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chattanooga, TN-GA (73.2k out of 563k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chattanooga, TN-GA is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

89.8% of the population of Chattanooga, TN-GA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
47.1%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chattanooga, TN-GA declined by 0.02% from 10.2% to 10.2%.

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