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East Ridge

Tennessee · 21,921 residents (2025 est.) · 8.282 sq mi
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East Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,070
+7%since 2000
from 20,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,665 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K22K1990201020202024East Ridge
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,247
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,451
+74%since 2000
from $20,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+12%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(19,137)
Black3.2%(660)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(225)
Asian1.7%(345)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(2,984)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(14,556)
Black11.1%(2,444)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(3,646)
Asian1.4%(320)
Other5%(1,104)
Diversity Score65.3%(14,421)
Diversity Score
65
+352%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Ridge, Tennessee?

East Ridge, Tennessee has about 22,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Ridge, Tennessee?

The typical household in East Ridge, Tennessee earns about $62,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Ridge, Tennessee expensive?

In East Ridge, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $211,100, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in East Ridge, Tennessee?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Ridge, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Ridge, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of people in East Ridge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Ridge, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, East Ridge, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 969 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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