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The City of Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee with a population of 185,783 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Chattanooga ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Chattanooga is located at latitude 35.0456 and longitude -85.3097 in Hamilton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Chattanooga encompass a land area of 142.04 sq. miles and a water area of 7.7 sq. miles. Hamilton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Chattanooga has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Chattanooga is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hamilton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 185,783 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,305 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,523 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,600 |
| Median Home Value | $283,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 87,970 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 41,437 (47.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 37,647 (42.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8,886 (10.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 79,084 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 42,722 (54.0%) |
The table below compares Chattanooga to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 4 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 43 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 194 | 62nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 87 | 83rd |
| Diversity Index | # 13 | 98th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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