East Ridge, Tennessee Population 2024

21,885

East Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Ridge was:

  • White: 73.63%
  • Black or African American: 12.09%
  • Other race: 7.61%
  • Two or more races: 5%
  • Asian: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,642.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.37% (-303)
The current population of East Ridge, Tennessee is 21,885 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,188.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,22473.63%
Black or African American2,66412.09%
Other race1,6767.61%
Two or more races1,1015%
Asian2070.94%
Native American1620.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Ridge Population by Race

East Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

East Ridge Median Age

36.8

Total

36.3

Male

37.4

Female

East Ridge Adults

There are 17,590 adults, (3,817 of whom are seniors) in East Ridge.

East Ridge Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Child Dependency Ratio

East Ridge Sex Ratio

Female11,58752.59%
Male10,44747.41%

East Ridge Population by Age

East Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,5782.2857.642.4
Non Family3,9641.235644
Married3,8942.876535
Female1,3123.2742.457.6
Male4083.7152.747.3

2.87

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

57.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Ridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2577.83%
Associates Degree1,3908.66%
Bachelors Degree2,46515.36%
Graduate Degree1,2457.76%
High School Graduate4,57828.52%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0266.39%
Some College4,08925.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,86610,6602,876
Hispanic1,841922362
Black1,6851,543260
Other Race917561302
2+ Races735540104
Asian165165127
Native American67100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.97%.

East Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,909$43,988$46,625
Graduate Degree$55,625$83,219$45,284
High School Graduate$37,480$52,118$33,939
Less Than 9th Grade$24,386$38,750$22,962
Overall$41,216$50,496$35,719
Some College$42,436$57,247$35,784

$41,216

Average Earnings

$50,496

Average Male

$35,719

Average Female

East Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Ridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Ridge Language

85.52% of East Ridge residents speak only English, while 14.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.61% of the population.

East Ridge Language

East Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,3461,42042.44%
White14,8651,0507.06%
Other1,67699959.61%
Black2,66451619.37%
Multiple1,10136633.24%
Asian2076732.37%
Native162159.26%

14.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.41%

Male Poverty Rate

15.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Ridge is Other, with 59.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Ridge is White, with 7.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.4%.

East Ridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.04%
Some College11.77%
High School8.25%
Bachelors or Greater7.35%

East Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.53%
Female Unemployed38.68%
Female Employed6.98%
Male Employed3.33%

East Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Ridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,318$82,899
Households$55,988$69,765
Married Families$85,196$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,244$48,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

East Ridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Ridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Ridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,261

Number of Veterans

1,239

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam596
First Gulf War172
Korea89
Second Gulf War54
World War II0

East Ridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64402
65 to 74377
75+332
35 to 54150
18 to 340

East Ridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0687.94%
Black1327.01%
2+ Races404.96%
Other Race211.84%
Hispanic210.96%

East Ridge Veterans by Race

East Ridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

East Ridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Ridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.91%

Born in East Ridge

90.75%

Native Born

9.25%

Foreign Born

5.97%

Non Citizen

3.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.75% of East Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 53.91% having been born in Tennessee. 5.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,506-76-0.35%
202821,582-76-0.35%
202721,658-75-0.35%
202621,733-76-0.35%
202521,809-76-0.35%
202421,885-76-0.35%
202321,961360.16%
202221,925-143-0.65%
202122,068-120-0.54%
202022,1881,0044.74%
201921,184640.3%
201821,120-99-0.47%
201721,219-44-0.21%
201621,263590.28%
201521,204-24-0.11%
201421,228-106-0.5%
201321,334690.32%
201221,2651430.68%
201121,1221140.54%
201021,00800%
200020,640-461-2.18%
199021,101-135-0.64%
198021,236-563-2.58%
197021,7992,22911.39%
196019,5709,925102.9%
19509,6456,706228.17%
19402,939-18,567-86.33%

East Ridge Population by Year