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Chattanooga, TN is a vibrant city with a population of 180,353 and a population density of 1,293 people per square mile. It is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee and provides plenty of things to do. Local businesses vary from popular restaurants such as The Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar or Sticky Fingers Smokehouse to unique boutiques like Kaya Boutique or Southside Homegrown Market. Year-round outdoor activities include bike trails along the Riverwalk, hikes on Lookout Mountain, rock climbing at High Point Climbing & Fitness, and water sports on Lake Chickamauga. Organizations like the Chattanooga Public Library, Creative Discovery Museum, and Outdoor Chattanooga provide opportunities for learning, exploration and discovery. For local sporting events, visitors can watch the Chattanooga FC soccer team or attend Minor League Baseball games with the Chattanooga Lookouts. With its diverse range of attractions, Chattanooga is an ideal destination for locals and visitors alike.

The population in Chattanooga is 180,353. There are 1,262 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chattanooga is 36.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chattanooga is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Chattanooga
- 39.6% are married
- 14.0% are divorced
- 24.6% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Chattanooga

- 56.5% are White
- 33.2% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 5.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleChattanooga, TennesseeUnited States
  180,353.0329,725,481.0
  52.5%50.5%
  47.5%49.5%
  36.738.4
 
  181,370.0326,569,308.0
  170,582.0309,327,143.0
  155,554.0285,036,114.0
  152,466.0251,960,433.0
  18.8%15.6%
  21.2%30.8%
 
  1261.993.4
  142.9223531905.423
  7.718264836.791
 
  56.3%59.4%
  30.3%12.2%
  2.7%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.1%3.2%
  7.3%18.4%
 
  39.6%49.8%
  37.3%48.0%
  2.3%1.8%
  60.4%50.2%
  39.4%33.8%
  13.7%10.8%
  7.2%5.6%
 
  2.252.6
  76,508.0124,010,992.0
  40,213.080,755,759.0
  22.9%30.5%
  40.7%42.9%
  36,295.043,255,233.0
  21.2%15.8%
  15.3%10.8%
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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

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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

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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

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