In 2021, Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN had a population of 122k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $44,071. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN grew from 121,199 to 122,304, a 0.912% increase and its median household income grew from $41,385 to $44,071, a 6.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.91%), Other (Hispanic) (3.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).
12.2% of the households in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.8% of the residents in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,624 degrees awarded in 2021), Academy of Allied Health Careers (200 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga (146 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN was $162,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.1%.
Most people in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.
Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN borders Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, and Soddy-Daisy City PUMA, TN.