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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Ridge

Tennessee · 21,101 residents · 8.282 sq mi
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East Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,728. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,101
+2%vs 2000
vs 20,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,548 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,728
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,989
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,346 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$429
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
61.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(20,663)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(68)
Asian1.5%(312)
Other0.2%(33)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,239)
6
−59%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Ridge, Tennessee?

East Ridge, Tennessee has about 21,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Ridge, Tennessee earns about $26,728 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in East Ridge, Tennessee?

About 15.9% 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 7.6% of people in East Ridge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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