Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5,782 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,204

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $802

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,112,036
--Home Prepared Food $626,624
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $485,413
Alcoholic Beverages $81,638
Housing $2,818,703
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,648,197
--Utilities $568,153
--Operations $214,023
--Supplies $104,805
--Furnishings $284,628
Apparel $261,461
--Men & Boys $58,470
--Women & Girls $105,908
--Children < 2 $1,103
--Footwear $55,161
Transportation $1,369,084
--New Vehicles $255,945
--Used Vehicles $292,351
--Fuel $295,660
--Insurance $136,798
--Public Transit $114,734
Healthcare $697,229
Entertainment $452,316
--Pets $92,670
--Toys $22,064
Personal Care Products $108,115
Books & Literature $15,445
Education $197,475
Tobacco Products $48,541
Miscellaneous $139,005
Retirement $264,771
Non-health Insurance $1,023,779
Total Expenditures $8,589,597

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area 537,397
2015 Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area 541,124
2016 Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area 544,522
2017 Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area 548,359
2018 Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area 552,043