Census Bureau data for East Ridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Ridge city
- What is the median household income in East Ridge city?
- The median household income in East Ridge city is $55,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in East Ridge city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Ridge city?
- $182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Ridge city?
- The median gross rent in East Ridge city is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in East Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,034
Median Income
$55,988
Median Home Value
$182,500
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,785 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,100 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+31%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+34.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,034
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 12.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,988
±$4,822
-$11,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,228
Median Family Income
$69,318
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,402
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$182,500
-$74,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
44.3%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Transportation
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
23.3%
Production
15.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.0%
Europe
14.7%
Asia
12.3%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023