East Ridge, Tennessee

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East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,640. East Ridge as attained its maximum jurisdictional extent; it is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. The name of the city comes from its location due east of Missionary Ridge. The Bachman Tubes beneath Missionary Ridge link East Ridge with downtown Chattanooga.

[edit] Geography

East Ridge is located at 34°59′48″N, 85°14′15″W (34.996674, -85.237482)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.4 km² (8.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,640 people, 9,288 households, and 5,739 families residing in the city. The population density was 964.8/km² (2,497.3/mi²). There were 9,876 housing units at an average density of 461.6/km² (1,194.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.32% White, 3.21% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 9,288 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,347, and the median income for a family was $43,858. Males had a median income of $31,359 versus $23,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,346. About 6.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.