City · Tennessee
Collegedale, Tennessee
Collegedale, city, in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Collegedale had 11,499 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,109 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,330 (±25). GEOID 4716300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,499
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,109 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,330 ±25
Median household income
$70,246
±$14,040 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$365,100
±$31,928 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,581
±$145 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Collegedale and what county is it in?
Collegedale is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It covers 12.5 square miles of land, 890 residents per square mile in 2020.
Collegedale is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Collegedale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,499 people lived in Collegedale on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,109 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,330 (±25).
| Measure | Collegedale | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,330 ±25 | 376,192 | +55 |
| Households | 4,304 ±308 | 154,181 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.16 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,688 ±319 | 168,013 | no clear change |
Collegedale's population since 2000
From 6,514 in 2000 to 11,499 in 2025: up 76.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Collegedale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Collegedale?
The median resident of Collegedale is 36.4 years old; 10.8% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Collegedale | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±5.2 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.8% ±3.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±3.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±3.6 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0% ±5.3 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±2.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±2.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±5.5 pts | 37.5% | +9.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.9% ±6.3 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 14.3% ±5.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Collegedale earn?
Half of Collegedale's 4,304 households earn less than $70,246 a year (±$14,040), against $76,183 in Hamilton County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $72,629 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Collegedale | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,246 ±$14,040 | $76,183 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,854 ±$9,430 | $108,057 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,819 ±$4,727 | $45,341 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±16.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Collegedale?
Owners occupy 44.0% of Collegedale's occupied homes and renters 56.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $365,100 by its owner (±$31,928). The median renter pays $1,581 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Collegedale | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $365,100 ±$31,928 | $312,800 | +$83,271 |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 ±$145 | $1,253 | +$368 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5% ±11.2 pts | 38.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$327 | $1,608 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.0% ±6.2 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.0% ±6.2 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,688 ±319 | 168,013 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.2% ±6.1 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.6% ±7.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Collegedale building?
Builders took permits for 34 new housing units in Collegedale in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 3.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Collegedale work and get to work?
62.1% of Collegedale's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Collegedale | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±4.2 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1% ±6.0 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 9.8% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±5.6 pts | 14.3% | +10.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.9 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Collegedale?
1 census tract lies mostly in Collegedale, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112.03Hamilton County | 7,611 | $133,333 |
| Tract 113.11Hamilton County | 9,931 | $90,487 |
| Tract 112.04Hamilton County | 5,560 | $71,455 |
| Tract 112.06Hamilton County | 4,875 | $78,966 |
| Tract 113.14Hamilton County | 5,832 | $100,086 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Collegedale) · Census block assignment files
How does Collegedale compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Collegedale is the 2,909th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 57th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Collegedale ranks 95th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 57th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 117th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th | 289 |
| Median household income | 95th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 74th | 289 |
| Median home value | 44th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 28th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 196th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th | 276 |
| Median age | 218th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 274th | 289 |
| Work from home | 30th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 225th | 288 |
Collegedale's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Collegedale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Collegedale?
10 of the 57 figures for Collegedale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Collegedale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Collegedale.