Chattanooga City, Tennessee

Chattanooga City is a city located in the Hamilton, Marion and Rhea counties, Tennessee, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 155554 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 170880, It is the fourth largest by population in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city comprises an area of 143.17 sq mi (370.81 square kilometre), of which, 135.21 square miles (350.19 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.96 square miles (20.62 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Tennessee.

As of the census of 2000, there were 155554 people in the city, organized into 5369 households, and 3232 families residing in the city. The population density was 1150.5 people per square mile (444.21/kmē), making its Tennessee's 46th most densely populated city. There were 72108 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 36.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Chattanooga City was 34.5 and 39 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 92874 White, 56086 Black or African American, 446 American Indian, 2396 Asian, 164 Native Hawaiian, 2017 from two or more races and 1571 Ohter races.

Chattanooga city Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chattanooga city Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chattanooga City Tennessee GDP
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The median income for a household in the city was $32006, it would be the 157th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the city was $41318, making it the 129th wealthiest city by median family income among the Tennessee. The per capita income for the city was $19689, making it the 73rd wealthiest city by per capita income among the Tennessee. The median income was $20451, Males have a median income of $24690 versus $17249 for females.

In 2000, 38678 pupils and students, of which 19461 are male and 19217 are female, 24.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2832 nursery or pri school, 2159 kindergarten, 16340 elementary school, 7267 high school and 10080 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census155554
April 2000 Estimate156293
July 2000 Estimate156682
July 2001 Estimate158619
July 2002 Estimate160715
July 2003 Estimate162307
July 2004 Estimate164025
July 2005 Estimate165883
July 2006 Estimate168293
July 2007 Estimate169885
July 2008 Estimate170880
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school146913632832
Kindergarten11659942159
Elementary school8420792016340
High school381734507267
College or graduate school4590549010080
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chattanooga city, Tennessee$32006$41318$19689
Hamilton County, Tennessee$38930$48037$21593
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587