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Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities

A Census profile of the Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities Public Use Microdata Area in Tennessee, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 128,814 people, with a median household income of $81,220 and a median age of 39.7.

128,814
Population
$81,220
Median HH income
39.3%
Bachelor's+
$304,000
Median home value

How Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities compares to Tennessee

  • Median household income here is $81,220, $9,137 above the Tennessee figure of $72,083.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 39.3%, 6.8% above the Tennessee figure of 32.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 57.5%, 9.3% below the Tennessee figure of 66.8%.
  • The poverty rate here is 12.7%, 0.7% below the Tennessee figure of 13.4%.

Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities vs. Tennessee vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The TN and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMATN
Median household income$81,220$72,083
Mean wage (workers)$63,135$58,874
Poverty rate12.7%13.4%
Unemployment rate4.0%4.1%
EducationThis PUMATN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%32.5%
HealthThis PUMATN
Uninsured7.9%10.0%
Private insurance67.4%66.5%
Public insurance37.3%35.5%
With a disability16.3%15.2%
CommuteThis PUMATN
Mean commute time20 min26 min
Drove to work82.5%84.4%
Public transit to work0.4%0.5%
Worked from home15.3%12.6%
HousingThis PUMATN
Median home value$304,000$300,000
Median gross rent$1,427$1,296
Rent as % of income30.0%30.0%
Homeownership rate57.5%66.8%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms56
Median year built19801980
Vehicles per household1.92
No vehicle3.2%5.5%
Single-family detached56.2%69.0%
Broadband internet96.4%95.0%
DemographicsThis PUMATN
Population128,8147,227,750
Average age39.739.6
Married (15+)44.3%49.1%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%7.8%
Black14.9%14.9%
Asian1.6%2.0%

Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities PUMA?+

The Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities PUMA in Tennessee has a population of 128,814, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities, TN?+

Median household income in the Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities PUMA is $81,220, compared with $72,083 across Tennessee and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Tennessee contains 58 PUMAs.

Where does this Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.