Murfreesboro city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 157,547 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Murfreesboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murfreesboro city
- What is the median household income in Murfreesboro city?
- The median household income in Murfreesboro city is $76,241 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murfreesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Murfreesboro city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murfreesboro city?
- $365,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murfreesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Murfreesboro city is $1,376 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murfreesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Murfreesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
157,547
Median Income
$76,241
Median Home Value
$365,100
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,238 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$127,100 (+53.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
157,547
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 17.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,241
±$2,689
+$9,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,621
Median Family Income
$99,565
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
64,497
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$365,100
+$108,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,376
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
45.2%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
15.7%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,567
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Asia
25.6%
Africa
14.6%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023