Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
CityPopulation: 684,298 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) 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 — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
- What is the median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
- The median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is $75,197 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
- $383,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is $1,486 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 46.9% of adults in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
684,298
Median Income
$75,197
Median Home Value
$383,100
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,369 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$144,100 (+60.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
684,298
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.9%
Black 25.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,197
±$1,126
+$8,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,897
Median Family Income
$95,289
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
333,074
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$383,100
+$126,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,486
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
$1M+
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
18.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.9%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.6%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
303,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
19.2%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023