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Memphis, TN vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 13.9% more likely to be married in Chattanooga.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Chattanooga.
 Memphis, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock180,353329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock155,554285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,261.993.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.3%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock40,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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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

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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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