How long do people stay in their homes in East Ridge, TN?

Name: How long people stay in East Ridge, TN, 2020–2024
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31.2% (±4.9 points) of households in East Ridge, TN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.2% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 17.1%

When households in East Ridge moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Ridge	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
2023 or later	6.7% (±2.2 points)	5.8%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.5% (±4.4 points)	23.1%	21.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.7% (±4.7 points)	39.4%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.0% (±2.6 points)	14.1%	15.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.3% (±2.3 points)	9.4%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In East Ridge, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Hamilton County (28.9%).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (26.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near East Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Ridge
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Ridge	—	31.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Lakeview	2.0 mi	23.9% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeside	2.8 mi	7.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Rossville	3.8 mi	9.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Fort Oglethorpe	4.6 mi	37.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Springs	4.7 mi	6.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Chattanooga	4.9 mi	33.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	6.0 mi	21.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Lookout Mountain	7.0 mi	14.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgeside, TN (7.8%), Rossville, GA (9.8%), Indian Springs, GA (6.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Collegedale	36.1% (±8.2 points)
2	Chattanooga	33.9% (±1.7 points)
3	Red Bank	31.8% (±5.5 points)
4	East Ridge	31.2% (±4.9 points)
5	Soddy-Daisy	26.4% (±5.0 points)
6	Fairmount	25.2% (±9.0 points)
7	Lakesite	21.1% (±8.4 points)
8	Apison	20.0% (±9.2 points)
9	Sale Creek	19.3% (±8.4 points)
10	Harrison	19.1% (±6.4 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Hamilton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Ridge

How often do people move in East Ridge?

31.2% of households in East Ridge, TN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Ridge have?

17.1% of households in East Ridge have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Ridge city, Tennessee

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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