East Ridge

County:: Catoosa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.282
State:: Tennessee

East Ridge is a city located in Catoosa County, Georgia, Walker County, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee. East Ridge has a 2025 population of 21,809. East Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,188 in 2020.

The average household income in East Ridge is $69,765 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in East Ridge is 36.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Ridge includes 73.63% White, 12.09% Black or African American, 7.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,224	73.63%
Black or African American	2,664	12.09%
Other race	1,676	7.61%
Two or more races	1,101	5%
Asian	207	0.94%
Native American	162	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Ridge's average per capita income is $41,216. Household income levels show a median of $55,988. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,196	-
Families	$69,318	$82,899
Households	$55,988	$69,765
Non Families	$36,244	$48,121

$41,216

Average Income

$55,988

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate