East Ridge, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Ridge, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,177 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2557.0 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,203 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Ridge grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,177 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Ridge is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,361 20.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,475 21.1% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,327 20.4% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,722 17.6% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in East Ridge and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 47.5% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
East Ridge has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,733 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.92% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Ridge is about 10% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $272,305 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,155 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Ridge is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,155 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Ridge spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,209 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 33,767 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,253 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in East Ridge is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
East Ridge has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
East Ridge has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
East Ridge, TN Compared With Nearby Cities
How East Ridge, TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge, TN | 21,177 | $62,733 #2/2 | $272,305 #2/2 | 20.2 min #2/2 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 187,055 | $65,773 | $319,605 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Ridge, Tennessee.
How big is East Ridge, Tennessee by population?
About 21,177 people live in East Ridge, Tennessee, in 9,203 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is East Ridge, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, East Ridge, Tennessee has 2,557 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is East Ridge, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($272,305 against $62,733), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,155 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in East Ridge, Tennessee?
20.9% of adults in East Ridge, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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