Chattanooga, Tennessee Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Chattanooga is 177,365, a change of 3.20% when compared to 2014. With an area of 150.64 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,177.40 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 72,842, with an average household size of 2.31.

Chattanooga's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.69%.

The average household income in Chattanooga for 2018 was $66,297, while the median was $43,964.

Chattanooga Population Trends

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Chattanooga Age Grouping

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Chattanooga Ethnicity Mix

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Chattanooga Fertility Rate

2,112 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Chattanooga Household Characteristics

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Chattanooga Median Age over Time

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Chattanooga Households with Children by Age

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Chattanooga Median Household Income

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Chattanooga Educational Attainment

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Chattanooga Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Chattanooga Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,205

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Chattanooga Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $827

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Chattanooga Average Commute

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Chattanooga Primary Transportation

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Chattanooga Gender Mix

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Chattanooga Field of Employment

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Chattanooga Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Chattanooga city, Tennessee	171,863
2015	Chattanooga city, Tennessee	174,483
2016	Chattanooga city, Tennessee	175,462
2017	Chattanooga city, Tennessee	176,291
2018	Chattanooga city, Tennessee	177,365

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