2025 Compare Cities People:
Salt Lake City, UT vs Chattanooga, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Chattanooga is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in Chattanooga.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Chattanooga.
 Salt Lake City, UTChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock180,353329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
 space3
 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock155,554285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,261.993.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.7264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTChattanooga, TNUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock40,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salt Lake City

Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

   |    Reply

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

   |    Reply

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chattanooga


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.