East Ridge, TN Demographics

The total population of East Ridge is estimated to be 22,040 with 10,703 males (48.56%) and 11,337 females (51.44%). There are 634 more females than males in East Ridge.
The median household income in East Ridge was $53,524 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 653(1.21%) from $54,177 in 2020. This income is 71.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Ridge sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,394. Overall, the median household income for the city of East Ridge stands at $53,524.
In East Ridge, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,518 for males and $27,933 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,949 for males and $38,923 for females.
In East Ridge, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $59,207, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,393.
In 2022, the population of East Ridge was 21,936, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Ridge's population was 22,078, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 22,188 in 2020.
The median age in East Ridge, TN is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.64% were under the age of 15, 19.02% aged 15 to 29, 46.57% aged 30 to 64, 15.74% aged 65 to 84, and 3.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Ridge population: 78.54% are White, 12.64% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.93% are Asian, 4.34% are some other race and 3.51% are multiracial.