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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 2025 population of 21,910 . East Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,207 in 2020.

The average household income in East Ridge is $69,765 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in East Ridge is 36.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

21.9K
Total Population
2,646
Density (mi²)
-60 -0.27%
Growth

East Ridge Population

East Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Ridge includes 73.63% White, 12.09% Black or African American, 7.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

East Ridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Ridge's average per capita income is $41,216. Household income levels show a median of $55,988. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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$85,196-
Families$69,318$82,899
Households$55,988$69,765
Non Families$36,244$48,121

$41,216

Average Income

$55,988

Median Household Income

14.84%

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)