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East Ridge

County:
Catoosa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.282
State:
Tennessee

East Ridge is a city located in Catoosa County, Georgia, Walker County, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee. East Ridge has a 2026 population of 21,851. East Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,207 in 2020.

The median household income in East Ridge is $62,247 with a poverty rate of 13.09%. The median age in East Ridge is 37.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

21.9K
Total Population
2,638
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.27%
Growth

East Ridge Population

East Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,851-59-0.27%
202521,910-60-0.27%
202421,970-58-0.26%
202322,028440.2%
202221,984-105-0.48%
202122,089-80-0.36%
202022,2071,0234.83%
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%
201021,008290.14%
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%
19402,93900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 36.1 years

East Ridge Adults

There are 17,638 adults, (4,078 of whom are seniors) in East Ridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,296 (51.2%)
Male: 10,774 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Ridge includes 72.83% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,07372.83%
Black or African American2,45011.1%
Two or more races1,7287.83%
Other race1,3626.17%
Asian3201.45%
Native American1370.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,5176.87%
Other race1,1055.01%
Two or more races8914.04%
Native American1270.58%
Black or African American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,55665.95%
Black or African American2,44411.07%
Two or more races8373.79%
Asian3201.45%
Other race2571.16%
Native American100.05%

East Ridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Ridge 's average per capita income is $43,550. Household income levels show a median of $62,247. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,536-
Families$73,301$91,492
Households$62,247$77,466
Non Families$37,384$52,021

$43,550

Average Income

$62,247

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)