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Population

175,462

0.56% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$41,278

2.74% growth

Poverty Rate

21.1%

Number of Employees

79,754

3.2% growth

Median Property Value

$152,000

4.83% growth

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Chattanooga, TN has a population of 175,462 people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $41,278. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Chattanooga, TN grew from 174,483 to 175,462, a 0.56% increase and its median household income grew from $40,177 to $41,278, a 2.74% increase.

The population of Chattanooga, TN is 57.1% White, 33.5% Black, and 5.24% Hispanic. 6.72% of the people in Chattanooga, TN speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, with 2,375 graduates, Chattanooga State Community College, with 1,264 graduates, and Miller-Motte Technical College-Chattanooga, with 338 graduates.

The median property value in Chattanooga, TN is $152,000, and the homeownership rate is 53.2%. Most people in Chattanooga, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga, TN is 2 cars per household.

Chattanooga, TN is a census place located in Hamilton County, TN. It borders Lookout Mountain, GA; Rossville, GA; Collegedale, TN; East Ridge, TN; Falling Water, TN; Harrison, TN; Lookout Mountain, TN; Middle Valley, TN; Red Bank, TN; Ridgeside, TN; Signal Mountain, TN; Soddy-Daisy, TN& 7 more.

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The economy of Chattanooga, TN employs 79,754 people. The economy of Chattanooga, TN is specialized in Utilities; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Finance & Insurance, which employ respectively 2.69; 1.71; and 1.27 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Chattanooga, TN are Healthcare & Social Assistance (11,523), Retail trade (9,428), and Manufacturing (9,343), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,709), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($55,167), and Finance & Insurance ($41,887).

Median household income in Chattanooga, TN is $41,278. Males in Chattanooga, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,923. The income inequality of Chattanooga, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 120

2. Census Tract 113.25

3. Census Tract 111

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chattanooga, TN was Census Tract 120 with a value of $120,875, followed by Census Tract 113.25 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $85,824 and $83,981.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Chattanooga, TN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Chattanooga, TN. In Hamilton County, TN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 106 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,776. Shelby County, TN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Tennessee.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Chattanooga, TN is from the county of Hamilton County, TN.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Chattanooga, TN is from the county of Hamilton County, TN.

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Hamilton County, TN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Tennessee. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lake County, TN $13,558

2. Scott County, TN $13,367

3. Hancock County, TN $12,966

At $13,558 Lake County, TN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Tennessee. The next two highest amounts were in Scott County, TN with $13,367 and in Hancock County, TN with $12,966.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Chattanooga, TN is from the county of Hamilton County, TN.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hamilton County, TN were $9,776 in 2014, but $9,713 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.65% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hamilton County, TN are $$188 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Chattanooga, TN compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Lauderdale County, TN 27.4%

2. Lake County, TN 27.1%

3. Hancock County, TN 25.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Lauderdale County, TN has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 27.4%, the highest value of any county in Tennessee. This represents a 5.19% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Tennessee colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Chattanooga, TN is home to a population of 175,462 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Chattanooga, TN is composed of 100,225 White residents (57.1%), 58,696 Black residents (33.5%), 9,192 Hispanic residents (5.24%), 3,675 Asian residents (2.09%), and 3,204 Two+ residents (1.83%). The most common foreign languages in Chattanooga, TN are Spanish (6,693 speakers), Other Asian (599 speakers), and Chinese (508 speakers), but compared to other places, Chattanooga, TN has a relative high number of Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (213 speakers), Other West Germanic (113 speakers), and German (469 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Chattanooga, TN is from the state of Tennessee.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Egypt

2. Sudan

3. Guinea

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 91,816 Tennessee residents, followed by Germany with 23,035 and India with 19,228.

When compared to other states, Tennessee has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Egypt. In 2016, there were 7,178 people from Egypt living in Tennessee, approximately 1.88 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Asian

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

2. Other West Germanic

3. German

11,525 of Chattanooga, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Chattanooga, TN was Spanish. 3.81% of the overall population of Chattanooga, TN are native Spanish speakers. 0.34% speak Other Asian and 0.29% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Chattanooga, TN has a relatively high number of residents that are native Mon-Khmer, Cambodian speakers. In 2015, there were 213 native Mon-Khmer, Cambodian speakers living in Chattanooga, TN, approximately 1.47 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Chattanooga, TN awarded 4,577 degrees. The student population of Chattanooga, TN is skewed towards females, with 1,822 male students and 2,755 female students. Most students in Chattanooga, TN are White (3,444 and 75.2%), followed by Black or African American (536 and 11.7%), Two or more races (230 and 5.03%), and Unknown (146 and 3.19%). The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN by number of graduates are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,375 and 51.9%), Chattanooga State Community College (1,264 and 27.6%), and Miller-Motte Technical College-Chattanooga (338 and 7.38%). The most popular majors in Chattanooga, TN are General Business Administration & Management (315 and 6.88%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (177 and 3.87%), and General Psychology (132 and 2.88%). The median tuition costs in Chattanooga, TN are N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,768 and $22,886 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 315 graduates

2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science 177 graduates

3. General Psychology 132 graduates

relatively high

1. Computer & Information Systems Security 7 graduates

2. Middle School Education & Teaching 15 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Chattanooga, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 315 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Chattanooga, TN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Computer & Information Systems Security. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Computer & Information Systems Security degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Chattanooga, TN according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga, TN is $152,000, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $145,000 to $152,000, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate of Chattanooga, TN is 53.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Chattanooga, TN have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chattanooga, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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