East Ridge, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

22,034

0.0272% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

7.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

5.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,988

5.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,500

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,612

1.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Ridge, TN had a population of 22k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $55,988. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Ridge, TN declined from 22,040 to 22,034, a −0.0272% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,103 to $55,988, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Ridge, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.61%), White (Hispanic) (4.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%).

None of the households in East Ridge, 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.

94% of the residents in East Ridge, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Ridge, TN was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in East Ridge, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in East Ridge, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Ridge, TN is home to a population of 22k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.25% of East Ridge, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2023, there were 5.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in East Ridge, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of East Ridge, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Ridge, TN was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Ridge, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Ridge, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 773
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 525
Other (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 696

15.3%

Hispanic Population

3.37k people

15.3% of the people in East Ridge, TN are hispanic (3.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Ridge, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

9.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

9.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2023, 9.25% of East Ridge, TN residents (2.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Ridge, TN was 9.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Ridge, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
590 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 84
Korea
89 ± 64

East Ridge, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Ridge, TN employs 11.6k people. The largest industries in East Ridge, TN are Retail Trade (1,600 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,502 people), and Manufacturing (1,306 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,844), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,118), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,032).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.6k

2023 Value

± 1,028

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Ridge, TN grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 11.4k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Ridge, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,355 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,352 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Ridge, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.6k

2023 Value

± 1,028

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Ridge, TN grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 11.4k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Ridge, TN, are Retail Trade (1,600 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,502 people), and Manufacturing (1,306 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Ridge, TN, though some of these residents may live in East Ridge, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,620

Median earning men ± $6,325

$35,042

Median earning women ± $2,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,275), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,588), and Public Administration ($58,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,344), Construction ($65,676), and Public Administration ($54,297).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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 East Ridge, 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

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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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 East Ridge, TN was $182,500 in 2023, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,000 to $182,500, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in East Ridge, TN is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Ridge, TN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Ridge, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Ridge, TN is $55,988. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in East Ridge, TN was Census Tract 117 with a value of $66,397, followed by Census Tract 118 and Census Tract 119, with respective values of $60,698 and $59,063.

Housing

Property

$182,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,449

$5,519

Median Property Taxes

±$685

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Ridge, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.6% of the housing units in East Ridge, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Ridge, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 117
Census Tract 118
Census Tract 119

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Ridge, TN was Census Tract 117 with a value of $66,397, followed by Census Tract 118 and Census Tract 119, with respective values of $60,698 and $59,063.

The following map shows all of the places in East Ridge, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,988

Median Household Income

± $4,822

9.58k

Number of Households

± 867

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.58k households in East Ridge, TN grew to $55,988 from the previous year's value of $53,103.

The following chart displays the households in East Ridge, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Ridge, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in East Ridge, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Ridge, TN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in East Ridge, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Ridge, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Ridge, TN (3.23k out of 21.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Ridge, TN is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

85.2% of the population of East Ridge, TN has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TN see 915 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.771% increase from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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915 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TN see an average of 915 patients per year. This represents a 0.771% increase from the previous year (908 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Ridge, TN grew by 5.81% from 14% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Ridge, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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