Nashville, TN Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Nashville?

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There are 471,163 residents in Nashville, with a median age of 33.3. Of this, 48.4% are males and 51.6% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.38% of the resident pool in Nashville, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.48%. Additionally, 7.14% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 365,795 people in Nashville currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	471,163	0.7%
Male Population	228,051	1.1%
Female Population	243,112	0.3%

Male population 48.4%

Female population 51.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	33.3	-2.4%
Citizen US Born	411,685	1.1%
Citizen not US Born	25,822	-3.8%
Not Citizen	33,657	-1.3%

Citizen US Born 87.38%

Citizen not US Born 5.48%

Not Citizen 7.14%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	4,197	2.9%
Moved from Same County	52,677	0.5%
Moved from Same State	14,215	3.5%
Moved from Different State	27,048	8.9%
Same House as Last Year	365,795	-0.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Moved from Same County 11.35%

Moved from Same State 3.06%

Moved from Different State 5.83%

Same House as Last Year 78.85%

What are the employment statistics in Nashville?

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White-collar workers make up 85.4% of the working population in Nashville, while blue-collar employees account for 14.6%. There are also 29,550 entrepreneurs in Nashville (11.05% of the workforce); 179,507 workers employed in private companies (67.11%); and 26,530 people working in governmental institutions (9.92%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	228,438	2.0%
Blue Collar	39,047	-4.6%

White Collar 85.4%

Blue Collar 14.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	29,550	2.2%
Private Companies	179,507	1.2%
Governmental Workers	26,530	-2.7%
Not for Profit Companies	31,898	2.4%

Self Employees 11.05%

Private Companies 67.11%

Governmental Workers 9.92%

Not for Profit Companies 11.93%

How many households are there in Nashville?

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There are a total of 205,932 households in Nashville, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 49.32% of these Nashville households, while non-family units account for the remaining 50.68%. Additionally, 23.24% of households have children and 76.76% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	205,932	3.2%
Average People Per Household	2	-1.8%
Family Households	101,562	0.6%
Non-family Households	104,370	5.9%

Family Households 49.32%

Non-family Households 50.68%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	47,851	0.5%
Households without Children	158,080	4.1%

Households with Children 23.24%

Households without Children 76.76%

What are the median and average incomes in Nashville?

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The average annual household income in Nashville is $112,434, while the median household income sits at $73,138 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $82,173, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,000. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,683 and $46,700, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$112,434	10.2%
Median Household Income	$73,138	9.2%
People below Poverty Level	65,599	2.8%
People above Poverty Level	379,511	0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Nashville?

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There are 229,873 housing units in Nashville, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 205,932 occupied housing units in Nashville, 52.84% are owner-occupied, while 47.16% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.21% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $400,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,506 per month in Nashville.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	229,873	2.9%
Median Year Built	1979	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	18,347	1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949	10,005	-7.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959	26,006	-3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969	28,514	0.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	29,222	0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989	28,065	0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999	21,736	-3.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	26,376	4.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019	37,462	15.2%
Built in 2020 or Later	4,140	94.8%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	205,932	3.2%
Owner Occupied	108,813	2.5%
Renter Occupied	97,118	4.0%

Owner Occupied 52.84%

Renter Occupied 47.16%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	73,131	1.2%
Without Mortgage	35,682	5.4%
Median Value with Mortgage	$400,500	18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage	$379,600	19.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,506	6.6%

With Mortgage 67.21%

Without Mortgage 32.79%

What is the level of education in Nashville?

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Approximately 25.07% of the population in Nashville holds a high school degree (that's 95,157 residents), while 18.63% have attained a college certificate (70,692 locals) and 30.05% have a bachelor's degree (114,053 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	11,425	-3.4%
Some High School	95,157	-1.8%
Some College	70,692	-3.4%
Associate Degree	18,432	-2.1%
Bachelor's Degree	114,053	3.5%
Graduate Degree	69,766	6.8%

No High School 3.01%

Some High School 25.07%

Some College 18.63%

Associate Degree 4.86%

Bachelor's Degree 30.05%

Graduate Degree 18.38%

What is the marital status of Nashville residents?

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A total of 172,625 people in Nashville have never been married (which represents 43.04% of the total population), while 160,774 of them are wedded (40.09%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 6,147 (1.53%) and 43,549 (10.86%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	172,625	1.9%
Married	160,774	0.1%
Separated	6,147	-10.5%
Widowed	17,982	-1.1%
Divorced	43,549	0.2%

Never Married 43.04%

Married 40.09%

Separated 1.53%

Widowed 4.48%

Divorced 10.86%

What are the most common means of transportation in Nashville?

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The top three means of transportation people in Nashville use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 201,802 residents commute by car, 7,003 prefer going to work by walking and 4,463 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	201,802	-2.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus	4,463	-11.6%
Railroad	58	N/A
Ferryboat	79	14.5%
Bicycle	1,107	24.8%
Motorcycle	154	-1.3%
TaxiCab	1,213	29.0%
Walk	7,003	-0.1%

What is the median and average household income in Nashville by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
37201	1,566	885	$106,460.00	$137,564.00
37203	18,903	11,834	$63,834.00	$94,336.00
37204	17,234	6,935	$104,987.00	$178,418.00
37205	25,711	11,955	$136,100.00	$222,323.00
37206	29,389	12,862	$80,915.00	$114,377.00
37207	40,144	16,034	$59,973.00	$72,606.00
37208	20,410	8,670	$59,050.00	$86,858.00
37209	38,126	18,570	$68,898.00	$98,701.00
37210	16,509	7,344	$41,736.00	$68,462.00
37211	74,389	30,135	$64,856.00	$84,503.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 37201 37203 37204 37205 37206 37207 37208 37209 37210 37211 37212 37213 37214 37215 37216 37217 37218 37219 37220 37221 37228