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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Ridge

Tennessee · 20,640 residents · 8.282 sq mi
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East Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,347. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,640
−2%since 1990
from 21,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,492 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,548 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,347
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,728 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,346
+45%since 1990
from $13,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(20,663)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(68)
Asian1.5%(312)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,239)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(19,137)
Black3.2%(660)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(225)
Asian1.7%(345)
Diversity Score14.5%(2,984)
Diversity Score
14
+146%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Ridge, Tennessee?

East Ridge, Tennessee has about 20,640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Ridge, Tennessee earns about $36,347 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in East Ridge, Tennessee?

About 15.3% 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 8.0% of people in East Ridge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Ridge, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, East Ridge, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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