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Chattanooga, TN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chattanooga Tennessee
Community Characteristics
Population 156,388 6,066,922
Population Density 1,157 143
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.79 36.64
Median Dwelling Age 35 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 34 %
Median Home Sale Price $111,861
Average household Income $53,575 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $153,021 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $310,526 $327,967
Total Household Expenditure 88 88
Total Crime Risk 239 124
Weather Risk 65 73
Air Pollution Index 124 109
Median Travel Time to Work 17.75 20.45
     

Population Characteristics

Chattanooga Tennessee
Population 156,388 6,066,922
Population Density 1,157 143
     
Male Population 74,379 2,977,767
Female Population 82,009 3,089,155
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 7 %
     

Age

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median Age 37.79 36.64
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,928 395,292
Population: Age 5-9 9,022 379,266
Population: Age 10-14 8,690 384,732
Population: Age 15-19 10,096 400,663
Population: Age 20-24 12,425 412,621
Population: Age 25-29 11,005 416,263
Population: Age 30-34 9,713 419,714
Population: Age 35-39 9,653 425,388
Population: Age 40-44 10,326 449,648
Population: Age 45-49 11,015 458,333
Population: Age 50-54 10,822 429,523
Population: Age 55-59 10,215 384,943
Population: Age 60-64 8,660 314,730
Population: Age 65-69 6,887 242,502
Population: Age 70-74 5,956 195,777
Population: Age 75-79 4,764 149,768
Population: Age 80-84 3,575 108,299
Population: Age 85+ 3,636 99,460
     

Race Distribution

Chattanooga Tennessee
Race: White 93,038 4,815,970
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 421 16,582
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,232 83,343
Race: Other 1,659 70,461
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 68 974
Race: Black 55,821 996,986
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chattanooga Tennessee
Population: Hispanic 4,779 202,701
Population: Not Hispanic 151,609 5,864,221
     

Education

Chattanooga Tennessee
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,640 257,142
Education: Some High School 8,340 444,027
Education: High School Graduate 34,523 1,453,984
Education: Some College 22,418 774,031
Education: Associate Degree 7,341 242,416
Education: Bachelors Degree 18,463 597,667
Education: Graduate Degree 11,501 325,081
     

Marital Status

Chattanooga Tennessee
Never Married 36,250 1,138,318
Now Married 55,270 2,659,660
Separated 8,114 223,195
Widowed 11,818 335,982
Divorced 17,263 549,736
     

Households

Chattanooga Tennessee
Households 66,737 2,416,882
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 36,015 1,624,831
Households: Non-Family 30,721 792,051
     
Households: With Children 20,157 825,983
Households: No Children 46,582 1,590,899
     

Housing Characteristics

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median Dwelling Age 35 25
Median Home Sale Price $111,861
Average household Income $53,575 $54,070
Median Value of Home Equity $153,021 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $310,526 $327,967
     

Home Ownership

Chattanooga Tennessee
Vacant Dwellings 10633 296016
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 38939 1668351
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 27798 748531
     

Turnover

Chattanooga Tennessee
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 34 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.06 3.41
     

Income Characteristics

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median household income $39,549 $44,361
Average household Income $53,575 $54,070
Per capita income $23,877 $22,185
Median Disposable Income $34,568 $38,375
     

Income Growth

Chattanooga Tennessee
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 79 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Chattanooga Tennessee
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,836 251,709
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,968 129,704
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,312 139,925
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 4,721 150,132
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 4,641 151,156
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,792 139,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,405 129,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,527 133,339
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,089 115,564
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,720 227,707
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,058 246,940
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,364 263,821
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,157 137,091
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,513 70,609
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,599 58,681
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 540 19,928
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 572 23,684
Household Income: $500,000+ 923 27,391
     

Median Income

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,405 $29,033
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,925 $42,771
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,575 $50,130
Median Income: Age 45-54 $49,835 $55,546
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,474 $48,367
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,313 $35,773
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,775 $28,095
     

Cost of Living Index

Chattanooga Tennessee
Total Household Expenditure 88 88
Contributions 84 85
Personal Insurance 84 85
Apparel 87 88
Education 84 84
Entertainment 87 88
Food And Beverages 89 89
Health Care 91 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 87
Shelter 87 88
Household Operations 84 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 89
Personal Care 88 88
Reading 88 88
Tobacco 95 93
Transportation 88 89
Utilities 91 90
Gifts 85 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median Household Net Worth $118,075 $127,261
Average Household Net Worth $415,038 $435,224
Median Value of Home Equity $153,021 $164,344
Median Mortgage Debt $310,526 $327,967
     

Net Worth

Chattanooga Tennessee
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,496 287,880
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 9,686 329,399
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,742 169,324
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,074 294,506
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 8,587 318,828
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 10,632 394,323
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 12,269 459,893
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,750 178,870
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,488 94,316
     

Investments and Debt

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,838 $23,953
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,377 $6,587
Median Value of Savings Bonds $950 $1,006
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,517 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $31,052 $32,160
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,564 $26,762
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,428 $59,211
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,238 $5,464
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,716 $14,359
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,845 $3,949
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $174,526 $183,174
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,742 $16,706
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,245 $33,616
Median Value of Business Equity $22,485 $23,299
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $82,404 $85,204
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,629 $4,798
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,953 $57,005
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,268 $6,579
Median Credit Card Debt $543 $557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,923 $8,284
Median Other Debt $12,870 $13,489
Median Total Debts $136,478 $151,329
     

Occupation

Chattanooga Tennessee
     
Occupations: White Collar 125,161 2,162,300
Occupations: Blue Collar 38,172 712,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 23,683 417,241
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,886 74,580
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,783 110,453
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 15,276 280,381
Business Counts: Administrative Support 31,277 523,432
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 519 7,705
Business Counts: Private Household 2 127
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,012 40,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 19,974 371,712
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 881 16,517
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,916 75,134
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 14,643 277,626
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,886 90,363
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,465 83,604
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,172 94,656
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 5,090 91,338
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 692 24,789
Employees: Mining 98 3,586
Employees: Construction 7,791 138,026
Employees: Manufacturing 18,338 360,730
Employees: Transportation and Communications 9,096 138,267
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,738 151,279
Employees: Retail Trade 32,427 621,947
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 14,390 173,351
Employees: Services 64,107 1,078,225
Employees: Public Administration 7,658 184,924
     

Transportation & Commute

Chattanooga Tennessee
Median Travel Time to Work 17.75 20.45
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chattanooga Tennessee
Total Crime Risk 239 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 288 144
Murder Risk 256 118
Rape Risk 178 112
Robbery Risk 224 113
Assault Risk 376 163
     
Property Crime Risk 223 121
Burglary Risk 255 145
Larceny Risk 255 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 167 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Chattanooga Tennessee
Average January High Temperature 48.8 45.96
Average January Low Temperature 29.9 25.93
Average July High Temperature 89.8 88.19
Average July Low Temperature 69.4 66.13
     
Annual Precipitation 54.52 53.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Chattanooga Tennessee
Weather Risk 65 73
Earthquake Risk 139 138
Hail Index 60 96
Hurricane Index 72 58
Tornado Index 53 82
Wind Index 101 117
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chattanooga Tennessee
Air Pollution Index 124 109
Ozone Index 127 109
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 100
Lead Index 231 147
NO2 Index 84 97
Particulate Matter Index 82 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
37421
$57,400
2
37416
$51,290
3
37419
$46,763
4
37415
$44,155
5
37412
$44,083
6
37411
$41,681
7
37405
$40,452
8
37409
$36,399
9
37406
$26,960
10
37404
$26,233
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
37421
$193,264
2
37419
$178,211
3
37416
$172,824
4
37415
$164,891
5
37411
$160,543
6
37412
$154,139
7
37405
$147,785
8
37409
$143,332
9
37406
$122,742
10
37407
$121,633
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
37403
14 %
2
37408
2 %
3
37421
2 %
4
37415
1 %
5
37410
0 %
6
37405
0 %
7
37406
-1 %
8
37404
-1 %
9
37402
-1 %
10
37412
-2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
37416
19.79
2
37421
19.39
3
37410
19.19
4
37415
18.61
5
37419
18.51
6
37408
17.75
7
37406
17.56
8
37412
17.37
9
37407
17.02
10
37405
16.94
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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