Demographics & People — East Ridge, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)22,034
Estimated 2026~22,200
Median Age37.6
Total Households9,578
Family Households5,614
Average Household Size2.28
Diversity Index0.4417 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,224
Black or African American2,664
Asian207
Hispanic or Latino3,367

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported7,409
Other groups5,445
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,939
English2,242
American2,154
German2,152
Irish1,947
Hispanic: Mexican1,766
Hispanic: Central American688
Italian580

Language

English Only17,940
Spanish2,436
Population 5+20,977

Veterans

Veterans1,345
Population 18+17,797

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.0 minutes
Work from Home12.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Ridge, Tennessee.