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East Ridge, TN


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East Ridge, Tennessee

East Ridge, Tennessee, in Hamilton county, is 3 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 100 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Chattanooga area. There are 20,640 residents in East Ridge.

The People and Families of East Ridge

In East Ridge, about 53% of adults are married. In East Ridge, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Ridge had a median family income of $43,858. In East Ridge, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

East Ridge Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Ridge that were owner-occupied was 61%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In East Ridge, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in East Ridge, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Of Note

High Points

East Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 8%East Ridge Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%East Ridge Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%East Ridge Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%East Ridge People in Middle Class or Better
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 18%East Ridge Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of East Ridge, TN

Comparing East Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population97
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women710
Well-Paid Single Men69
Racial Diversity56
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty69
People in Middle Class or Better69
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work48
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Rents62
Housing Recently Built31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime22

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