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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Chattanooga Metro

Chattanooga, TN-GA · 6 counties · 476,531 residents · 2,088.793 sq mi
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Chattanooga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,469. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,582.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
476,531
+10%since 1990
from 433,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
419K462K505K547K590K1990201020202024Chattanooga
2024576K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,469
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,861
+59%since 1990
from $12,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,582
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,976 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(370,628)
Black13.4%(57,998)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2,412)
Asian0.6%(2,740)
Diversity Score32.3%(139,885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(392,741)
Black13.8%(65,970)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7,099)
Asian1%(4,568)
Diversity Score35.4%(168,496)
Diversity Score
35
+10%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.8 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ChattanoogaCENTRAL194,144
What's inside

6 component counties

Hamilton CountyCENTRAL390,833Walker CountyCENTRAL70,250Catoosa CountyCENTRAL69,628Marion County29,804Sequatchie County17,861Dade County16,154
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

Chattanooga, TN-GA has about 476,531 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

The typical household in Chattanooga, TN-GA earns about $37,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chattanooga, TN-GA expensive?

In Chattanooga, TN-GA, the median home is worth about $86,582, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chattanooga, TN-GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chattanooga, TN-GA?

About 12.0% of people in Chattanooga, TN-GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chattanooga, TN-GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Chattanooga, TN-GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,321 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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