| General Information | | |
| City Name | East Ridge | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| Population 2000 | 20,235 | |
| Housing Units | 9,876 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,497 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,195 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 44 | |
| Violent Crimes | 154 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 13 | |
| Robberies | 33 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 108 | |
| Violent Crimes | 154 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,111 | |
| Burglaries | 254 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 772 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 85 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |