Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

136,882

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

0.631% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.31%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,549

5.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$380,500

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,752

0.752% 1-year growth

About

13.7% of the households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN are Middle Tennessee State University (6,414 degrees awarded in 2024), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (425 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro (143 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was $380,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN borders Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN and Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 137k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.69% of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2024, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86k people) in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN are Spanish (9,032 households), Arabic (1,828 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,453 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,543

Women

51.8%

65,660

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,203 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
86k ± 3.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 1.63k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.64k ± 975

9.49%

Hispanic Population

13k people

9.49% of the people in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,277 ± 1,388 people
Egypt
1,013 ± 778 people
Philippines
626 ± 613 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 3,277 Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Egypt with 1,013 and Philippines with 626.

Foreign-Born Population

8.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

9.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2024, 8.69% of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was 9.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,032 households (7.01%)
Arabic
1,828 households (1.42%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,453 households (1.13%)

13.7% of the households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 7.01% of the households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,007 ± 413
Vietnam
1,814 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
1,214 ± 357

Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN.

Health

89.9% of the population of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN grew by 2.18% from 9.84% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN employs 72.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (5,322 people), Construction (3,761 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,742 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($121,433), Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($114,967), and Air transportation ($106,908).

Males in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,994. The income inequality in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,188

Women

48.4%

37,564

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN in 2024 was 72,752 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

72.8k

2024 Value

0.752%

1 Year growth

± 0.752%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.752%, from 72.2k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, are Registered nurses (2,074 people), Retail salespersons (1,957 people), and Customer service representatives (1,927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.8k

2024 Value

0.752%

1 Year growth

± 0.752%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.752%, from 72.2k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,322 people), Construction (3,761 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,072

Median earning men ± $2,299

$40,535

Median earning women ± $2,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($66,011), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,830), and Public Administration ($60,256).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,401), Construction ($51,301), and Public Administration ($50,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN awarded 7,033 degrees. The student population of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,024 male students and 11,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN are White (4,667 and 68.5%), Black or African American (1,007 and 14.8%), Hispanic or Latino (522 and 7.66%), and Asian (284 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Middle Tennessee State University (6,414 and 91.2%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (425 and 6.04%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro (143 and 2.03%).

The most popular majors in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (507 and 7.21%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (402 and 5.72%), and General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (388 and 5.52%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,204 for in-state students and $29,512 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,643 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,643 students enrolled in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,525 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
402 degrees awarded
General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
388 degrees awarded
General Psychology
277 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 402 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Middle Tennessee State University
6,414 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
425 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro
143 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middle Tennessee State University with 6,414 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, which is 0.799 times less than the 3,910 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,667 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,007 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,204) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,062) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.626% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (27.4k), and Bachelors Degree (24.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was $380,500 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $344,100 to $380,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN is 49.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$380,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,472

$26,245

Median Property Taxes

±$1,501

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.7% of the housing units in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,549

Median Household Income

± $4,181

52.9k

Number of Households

± 2,286

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN grew to $74,549 from the previous year's value of $70,912.

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2024 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN (12.4k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.