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Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
2,079,596
Households
829,134
Average household size
2.46
Median age
36.9 years
Median household income
$85,447
Housing units
897,206
Population comparison
2020 Census2,014,444
2024 estimate2,079,596
Change+3.2%

People

Who lives here

Population
2,079,596
Median age
36.9 years
Male
1,022,167
Female
1,057,429
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.2 years
Female median age
37.6 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
65,158Under 561,686
178,1385–17170,475
94,36918–2493,821
155,26125–34162,177
147,96835–44149,339
129,96445–54130,388
120,77555–64127,783
130,53465+161,760
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 565,15861,686
5–17178,138170,475
18–2494,36993,821
25–34155,261162,177
35–44147,968149,339
45–54129,964130,388
55–64120,775127,783
65+130,534161,760
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5–17
Male
5–9
66,579
10–14
68,996
15–17
42,563
Female
5–9
63,509
10–14
66,171
15–17
40,795
18–24
Male
18–19
25,700
20
14,102
21
11,394
22–24
43,173
Female
18–19
24,040
20
12,771
21
12,942
22–24
44,068
25–34
Male
25–29
75,913
30–34
79,348
Female
25–29
79,969
30–34
82,208
35–44
Male
35–39
76,331
40–44
71,637
Female
35–39
77,684
40–44
71,655
45–54
Male
45–49
64,867
50–54
65,097
Female
45–49
65,006
50–54
65,382
55–64
Male
55–59
62,467
60–61
25,130
62–64
33,178
Female
55–59
66,027
60–61
25,069
62–64
36,687
65+
Male
65–66
20,547
67–69
28,057
70–74
35,866
75–79
24,007
80–84
12,840
85+
9,217
Female
65–66
23,394
67–69
30,926
70–74
42,739
75–79
29,166
80–84
18,234
85+
17,301
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,458,29570.1%
Black alone
290,98614.0%
Two or more races
184,1248.9%
Some other race
76,4073.7%
Asian alone
61,2302.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6,7600.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1,7940.1%
Residents: 2,079,596.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,458,295
Black alone290,986
Two or more races184,124
Some other race76,407
Asian alone61,230
American Indian / Alaska Native6,760
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1,794

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
209,672
White, not Hispanic
1,422,476

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
529,115
Married-couple share
75.4%
Derived from published counts
With children
48.4%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
235,41828.4%
1 person
283,54334.2%
2 people
131,06015.8%
3 people
106,62312.9%
4 people
72,4908.7%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
47,382
6 People
16,030
7 Plus People
9,078
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person235,418
2 people283,543
3 people131,060
4 people106,623
5+ people72,490
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households529,115
Married-couple families398,85975.4% of family households
With children
165,02141.4%
Without children
233,83858.6%
Other families130,25624.6% of family households
Male householder
38,60729.6%
Female householder
91,64970.4%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households529,115Not applicable
Married-couple families398,85975.4%
With children165,02141.4%
Without children233,83858.6%
Other families130,25624.6%
Male householder38,60729.6%
Female householder91,64970.4%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$85,447
Median family
$105,115
Per capita
$47,249
Household incomeShare of households
96,92311.7%
Under $25k
130,08315.7%
$25–49k
137,45616.6%
$50–74k
112,76313.6%
$75–99k
159,02619.2%
$100–149k
82,90810.0%
$150–199k
109,97513.3%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
34,986
$10,000–$14,999
20,150
$15,000–$19,999
18,712
$20,000–$24,999
23,075
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
20,876
$30,000–$34,999
24,190
$35,000–$39,999
25,017
$40,000–$44,999
30,217
$45,000–$49,999
29,783
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
57,353
$60,000–$74,999
80,103
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
90,905
$125,000–$149,999
68,121
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k96,923
$25–49k130,083
$50–74k137,456
$75–99k112,763
$100–149k159,026
$150–199k82,908
$200k+109,975

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,415,949
High school or higher
91.9%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
40.9%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
45,0463.2%
Less than 9th grade
69,3294.9%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
359,56725.4%
High school or equivalent
258,82818.3%
Some college, no degree
103,7047.3%
Associate degree
368,25026.0%
Bachelor’s degree
211,22514.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
21,590
Nursery School
449
Kindergarten
425
First Grade
311
Second Grade
361
Third Grade
1,545
Fourth Grade
1,114
Fifth Grade
1,463
Sixth Grade
5,626
Seventh Grade
2,668
Eighth Grade
9,494
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
14,695
Tenth Grade
14,128
Eleventh Grade
16,818
Twelfth No Diploma
23,688
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
302,284
Ged Or Alternative Credential
57,283
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
88,153
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
170,675
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
149,100
Professional School Degree
35,406
Doctorate Degree
26,719
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade45,046
Grades 9–12, no diploma69,329
High school or equivalent359,567
Some college, no degree258,828
Associate degree103,704
Bachelor’s degree368,250
Graduate or professional211,225
Marital status by sexMale and Female
20,32561,366
Widowed
72,792105,326
Divorced
10,16612,835
Separated
438,938432,524
Now Married
289,379266,847
Never Married
30,59030,349
Married Spouse Absent
408,348402,175
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed20,32561,366
Divorced72,792105,326
Separated10,16612,835
Now Married438,938432,524
Never Married289,379266,847
Married Spouse Absent30,59030,349
Married Spouse Present408,348402,175

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$409,600
Median gross rent
$1,528
Housing tenure
Owner
540,64465.2%
Renter
288,49034.8%
Occupied homes: 829,134.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner540,644
Renter288,490
Housing occupancy
Occupied
829,13492.4%
Vacant
68,0727.6%
Housing units: 897,206.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied829,134
Vacant68,072

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
360,701
Owners without mortgage
179,943
Vacancy reason
For rent21,250
For sale4,999
Rented, not occupied4,492
Sold, not occupied6,296
Seasonal6,811
Migrant workers55
Other24,169
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent21,250
For sale4,999
Rented, not occupied4,492
Sold, not occupied6,296
Seasonal6,811
Migrant workers55
Other24,169
Structure type
Detached574,005
Attached57,735
2–4 units42,185
5–19 units89,945
20+ units96,644
Mobile or other36,692
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
20,135
Structure 3–4 Units
22,050
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
42,084
Structure 10–19 Units
47,861
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
33,934
Structure 50 Plus Units
62,710
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
35,934
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
758
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached574,005
Attached57,735
2–4 units42,185
5–19 units89,945
20+ units96,644
Mobile or other36,692
Year builtHousing units by period
112,79812.6%
Before 1960
171,62719.1%
1960–79
243,34227.1%
1980–99
322,73736.0%
2000–19
46,7025.2%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
39,150
1940–1949
21,348
1950–1959
52,300
1960–79
1960–1969
69,799
1970–1979
101,828
1980–99
1980–1989
113,945
1990–1999
129,397
2000–19
2000–2009
157,785
2010–2019
164,952
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960112,798
1960–79171,627
1980–99243,342
2000–19322,737
2020+46,702
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
47,258
2,308
1990s
63,143
3,619
2000s
107,344
11,980
2010s
223,156
120,358
2020–22
85,803
113,603
2023+
13,940
36,622
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199047,2582,308
1990s63,1433,619
2000s107,34411,980
2010s223,156120,358
2020–2285,803113,603
2023+13,94036,622
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
24,2794.5%
Under $100k
75,56814.0%
$100–249k
253,23846.8%
$250–499k
97,79618.1%
$500–749k
45,0108.3%
$750–999k
25,5154.7%
$1–1.49m
19,2383.6%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
4,353
10000–14999
975
15000–19999
1,169
20000–24999
1,155
25000–29999
1,262
30000–34999
1,638
35000–39999
1,036
40000–49999
2,158
50000–59999
2,742
60000–69999
1,628
70000–79999
1,379
80000–89999
2,213
90000–99999
2,571
$100–249k
100000–124999
7,801
125000–149999
5,468
150000–174999
12,136
175000–199999
8,992
200000–249999
41,171
$250–499k
250000–299999
48,713
300000–399999
112,976
400000–499999
91,549
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
8,579
2000000+
10,659
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k24,279
$100–249k75,568
$250–499k253,238
$500–749k97,796
$750–999k45,010
$1–1.49m25,515
$1.5m+19,238
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50013,840
$500–99934,724
$1,000–1,49985,106
$1,500–1,99979,400
$2,000–2,49940,006
$2,500–2,99913,149
$3,000+10,089
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Under $500
Under 100
1,147
100–149
282
150–199
682
200–249
1,072
250–299
3,054
300–349
2,039
350–399
1,991
400–449
1,500
450–499
2,073
$500–999
500–549
1,810
550–599
2,007
600–649
1,751
650–699
2,946
700–749
3,241
750–799
3,455
800–899
9,622
900–999
9,892
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
38,364
1250–1499
46,742
$3,000+
3000–3499
4,783
3500+
5,306
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50013,840
$500–99934,724
$1,000–1,49985,106
$1,500–1,99979,400
$2,000–2,49940,006
$2,500–2,99913,149
$3,000+10,089
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
9,891
25,135
1 vehicle
120,532
139,378
2 vehicles
234,703
90,696
3 vehicles
112,845
24,560
4 vehicles
43,647
6,720
5+ vehicles
19,026
2,001
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle9,89125,135
1 vehicle120,532139,378
2 vehicles234,70390,696
3 vehicles112,84524,560
4 vehicles43,6476,720
5+ vehicles19,0262,001

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,083,088
Average commute
27.8 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
766,01470.7%Derived from published counts
Carpool
86,0777.9%Derived from published counts
Public transit
6,9950.6%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
13,3031.2%Derived from published counts
Work from home
197,38718.2%Derived from published counts
Other
13,3121.2%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,083,088.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
11,680
Bicycle
1,623
Other
Other Transportation
11,309
Motorcycle
489
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,514
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone766,014
Carpool86,077
Public transit6,995
Walk or bicycle13,303
Work from home197,387
Other13,312
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
189,95721.4%
Under 15 min
313,62535.4%
15–29 min
214,88924.3%
30–44 min
92,84710.5%
45–59 min
74,3838.4%
60+ min
View detailed source bins
Under 15 min
Under 5
18,432
5–9
69,187
10–14
102,338
15–29 min
15–19
129,769
20–24
122,761
25–29
61,095
30–44 min
30–34
132,387
35–39
40,650
40–44
41,852
60+ min
60–89
57,782
90+
16,601
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min189,957
15–29 min313,625
30–44 min214,889
45–59 min92,847
60+ min74,383

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,660,372
Civilian labor force
1,142,143
Employed
1,100,406
Unemployed
41,737
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Poverty universe
2,038,615
Persons below poverty
212,218
Gini index
0.46
White-collar workers
725,612
Blue-collar workers
225,462
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
66,948
82,384
Sales Office Occupations
87,458
136,104
Management Business Science Arts
242,011
260,039
Production Transportation Material Moving
104,267
37,510
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
78,382
5,303
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations66,94882,384
Sales Office Occupations87,458136,104
Management Business Science Arts242,011260,039
Production Transportation Material Moving104,26737,510
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance78,3825,303

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
942,787
Workplace jobs
1,058,165
Internal commuters
828,906
Inbound commuters
229,259
Outbound commuters
113,881
Net worker inflow
115,378

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,865,95890.5%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
195,6359.5%
Residents: 2,061,593.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,865,958
Uninsured195,635
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
31,47616.1%
Under 19
70,77236.2%
Age 19–34
90,96946.5%
Age 35–64
2,4181.2%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1931,476
Age 19–3470,772
Age 35–6490,969
Age 65+2,418

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,879,57990.4%
Foreign born
200,0179.6%
Residents: 2,079,596.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,879,579
Foreign born200,017

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
78,646
Not a citizen
121,371

Residential mobility

Same house
1,749,321
Within same county
139,491
From another county
79,960
From another state
73,723
From abroad
10,769

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
838,466

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area has 2,079,596 residents and a median age of 36.9 years. It ranks No. 35 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 3.2% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $4,713 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area2,079,596$85,44736.9 years65.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Tennessee7,066,383$69,59538.9 years66.9%

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