Chattanooga, TN City Data

Chattanooga, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 155,554 people who live in Chattanooga and approximately 307,896 who live in Hamilton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Chattanooga to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Chattanooga. We have included Chattanooga housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Chattanooga Information

Hamilton County where Chattanooga resides is 575.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 307,896 and has a population rank of 185 out of all the places in the United States.

Chattanooga has a total of 155,554 people and of those residents there are 73,370 males and 82,184 females. The median age of the male population is 34.5 and the female population is 39. There are approximately 4,034 births each year and around 3,210 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Chattanooga varies per year, but currently 153,537 are one race and 2,017 are two or more races.

Of the 155,554 people who live in Chattanooga, there are 39,505 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Chattanooga is 20,048 male and 19,457 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 120,698.

General Chattanooga Information
Total area in square miles - Hamilton County	575.72
Water area in square miles - Hamilton County	N/A
Resident population - Hamilton County	307,896
Population rank - Hamilton County	185
Total population	155,554
Total population (male)	73,370
Total population (female)	82,184
Population median age (male)	34.5
Population median age (female)	39
Births - Hamilton County	4,034
Deaths- Hamilton County	3,210
Population of one race	153,537
Population of two or more races	2,017
Population under 20 years	39,505
Population under 20 years (male)	20,048
Population under 20 years (female)	19,457
Total population 18 years and over	120,698

Chattanooga Social Characteristics

There are 124,444 households in Chattanooga. Families make up 84,284 of these households. The table below breaks down the Chattanooga families into three different groups. Married-couple families (62,429), male householder with no wife present (4,361) and female householder with no husband present (16,071). The remainder of the Chattanooga households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 40,752. Chattanooga, TN moving companies help people in Chattanooga move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Chattanooga. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Chattanooga is based, there are 131,422 females 15 and over; of those females there are 28,040 never married, 67,685 now married, 2,589 separated, 15,738 widowed, and 17,370 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,867 separated, 3,171 widowed and 12,369 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Chattanooga social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Chattanooga.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hamilton County)
Total households	124,444
Family households (families)	84,284
With own children under 18 years	39,892
Married-couple family	62,429
With own children under 18 years	25,855
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,361
With own children under 18 years	1,993
Female householder, no husband present, family	16,071
With own children under 18 years	9,213
Nonfamily households	40,752
Householder living alone	34,669
65 years and over	12,400

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	19,206
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17,084
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	118,894
Householder	39,650
Spouse	25,687
Child	40,231
Other relatives	2,554
Nonrelatives	3,042
Unmarried partner	1,245
Roomer or boarder	382
Housemate or roommate	538
Unmarried partner	2,971
Foster child	176
Other	701

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	30,834
Male householder	11,277
Male householder living alone	8,969
Male householder not living alone	2,308
Female householder	14,572
Female householder living alone	12,970
Female householder not living alone	1,602
Nonrelatives	4,985
Unmarried partner	1,726
Roomer or boarder	647
Housemate or roommate	1,938
Foster child	49
Other	625

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	131,422
Never married	28,040
Now married	67,685
Separated	2,589
Widowed	15,738
Divorced	17,370
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,867
Widowed	3,171
Divorced	12,369

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	155,554
Male	73,370
Under 5 years	4,802
5 to 9 years	5,176
10 to 14 years	4,971
15 to 17 years	2,885
18 and 19 years	2,214
20 years	1,269
21 years	1,256
22 to 24 years	3,479
25 to 29 years	5,840
30 to 34 years	5,268
35 to 39 years	5,443
40 to 44 years	5,436
45 to 49 years	5,238
50 to 54 years	4,851
55 to 59 years	3,546
60 and 61 years	1,228
62 to 64 years	1,682
65 and 66 years	1,102
67 to 69 years	1,591
70 to 74 years	2,373
75 to 79 years	1,849
80 to 84 years	1,110
85 years and over	761
Female	82,184
Under 5 years	4,647
5 to 9 years	4,833
10 to 14 years	4,840
15 to 17 years	2,702
18 and 19 years	2,435
20 years	1,396
21 years	1,299
22 to 24 years	3,415
25 to 29 years	5,723
30 to 34 years	5,345
35 to 39 years	5,617
40 to 44 years	6,114
45 to 49 years	5,849
50 to 54 years	5,289
55 to 59 years	4,127
60 and 61 years	1,500
62 to 64 years	2,144
65 and 66 years	1,419
67 to 69 years	2,178
70 to 74 years	3,540
75 to 79 years	3,095
80 to 84 years	2,231
85 years and over	2,446

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	155,554
One race	153,537
White	92,874
Black or African American	56,086
American Indian and Alaska Native	446
Asian	2,396
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	164
Some other race	182
Two or more races	2,017

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	149,728
People who are White alone	89,278
People who are Black or African American alone	54,029
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	426
People who are Asian alone	2,354
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	159
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,216
People who are Some other race alone	1,547

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	289,668
Same house	158,706
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,976
Different state or abroad	37,310
Different state	32,938
Abroad	4,372

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hamilton County)
Total resident population	307,896
Born in United States	182,947
State of residence	190,646
Different state	105,889
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,064
Foreign born	9,297

Chattanooga Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Chattanooga. That total enrollment is 77,307 for the population of the country, which includes Chattanooga. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 36,996 and elementary or high school enrollment was 98,113 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 18,562.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Chattanooga population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	77,307
Pre-kindergarten	5,553
Public	2,662
Private	2,891
Kindergarten	4,134
Public	3,384
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	33,601
Public	27,813
Private	5,788
Elementary and high school	49,057
Public	39,958
Private	9,099
High school grades 9 to 12	15,456
Public	12,145
Private	3,311
College, undergraduate years	16,301
Public	12,656
Private	3,645
Graduate or professional school	2,262
Public	1,746
Private	516
Not enrolled in school	219,874

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	207,180
Less than 9th grade	12,436
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	27,528
High school graduate	56,320
Some college, no degree	48,652
Associate's degree	12,756
Bachelor's degree	49,488
Graduate or professional degree	23.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	32,817

Chattanooga Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 244,332 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (49,970), service occupations (20,641), sales and office occupations (40,582), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (189), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (12,349) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (25,435). The 244,332 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 119,057 private wage and salary workers, 20,668 government workers, 9,149 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hamilton County)
Population 16 years and over	244,332
In labor force	157,919
Civilian labor force	157,767
Employed	149,166
Unemployed	8,601
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	152
Females 16 years and over	129,546
In labor force	74,604
Civilian labor force	74,596
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,427
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	114,786
In labor force	83,315
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,174
Armed forces	144

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hamilton County)
Workers 16 years and over	146,824
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	120,965
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	17,524
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,423
Other means	741
Worked at home	3,389
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,238,410

OCCUPATION (Hamilton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	49,970
Management, professional, and related occupations	49,970
Service occupations	20,641
Sales and office occupations	40,582
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	189
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	12,349
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	25,435

INDUSTRY (Hamilton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	49,970
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	428
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	24,733
Wholesale trade	5,792
Retail trade	15,976
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	10,428
Information	2,708
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	13,493
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	12,109
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	29,954
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,292
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,867

CLASS OF WORKER (Hamilton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	49,970
Private wage and salary workers	119,057
Government workers	20,668
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,149
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Chattanooga Housing Characteristics

In Chattanooga, TN there are 134,692 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 124,444 occupied and 10,248 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Chattanooga, there are 90,863 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,562 units in Chattanooga. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Chattanooga, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Chattanooga, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Chattanooga. There are 3,375 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,652 with rent between $200-299, 12,965 with rent between $300-499 and 20,510 with rent for $500 and above. Full Chattanooga gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Chattanooga, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hamilton County)
Total housing units	134,692
Occupied housing units	124,444
Vacant housing units	10,248

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hamilton County)
Total housing units	134,692
1-unit, detached	90,863
1-unit, attached	3,562
2 units	9,940
3 or 4 units	4,747
5 to 9 units	6,282
10 to 19 units	4,591
20 to 49 units	3,007
50 or more units	5,601
Mobile home	6,016

HOUSING TENURE (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	124,444
Owner-occupied	82,014
Renter-occupied	42,430

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	124,444
No vehicles available	10,512
2 vehicle available	72,384
3 vehicles available	18,074
4 vehicles available	5,036
5 or more vehicles available	1,893

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	124,444
Utility gas	41,967
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	73,776
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,371
Coal or coke	70
Wood	712
Solar energy	48
Other fuel	77
No fuel used	283

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hamilton County)
Occupied housing units	124,444
Less Than $50,000	82,014
$50,000 to $99,999	32,151
$100,000 to $149,999	17,069
$150,000 to $199,999	7,048
$200,000 to $299,999	5,041
$300,000 to $499,999	1,721
$1,000,000 or more	198
Median (dollars)	94,700

GROSS RENT (Hamilton County)
Occupied units paying rent	42,430
Less than $200	3,375
$200 to $299	2,652
$300 to $499	12,965
$500 to $699	13,879
$700 to $999	5,124
$1,000 to $1,499	1,210
$1,500 or more	296