Belle Meade, TN

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2023 Population

2,824

3.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

3.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.5%

4.35% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2023 Employed Population

1,249

6.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Belle Meade, TN had a population of 2.82k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belle Meade, TN declined from 2,933 to 2,824, a −3.72% decrease and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Meade, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.673%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.531%).

None of the households in Belle Meade, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Belle Meade, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Belle Meade, TN was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 97.7%.

Most people in Belle Meade, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Meade, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belle Meade, TN is home to a population of 2.82k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Belle Meade, TN residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2023, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Belle Meade, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Belle Meade, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Meade, TN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Meade, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 311
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 93.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
38 ± 50

1.35%

Hispanic Population

38 people

1.35% of the people in Belle Meade, TN are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belle Meade, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

1.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Belle Meade, TN residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Meade, TN was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 24
Korea
13 ± 20

Belle Meade, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belle Meade, TN employs 1.25k people. The largest industries in Belle Meade, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (191 people), and Finance & Insurance (157 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.25k

2023 Value

± 198

−6.72%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belle Meade, TN declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 1.34k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Meade, TN, are Management Occupations (267 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (158 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Meade, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.25k

2023 Value

± 198

−6.72%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belle Meade, TN declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 1.34k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Meade, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (191 people), and Finance & Insurance (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Meade, TN, though some of these residents may live in Belle Meade, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$203,387

Median earning men ± $51,240

$78,542

Median earning women ± $76,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($236,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($235,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($190,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($185,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Belle Meade, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 Belle Meade, TN was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Belle Meade, TN is 97.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belle Meade, TN have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Meade, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$899

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Belle Meade, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

97.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 97.7% of the housing units in Belle Meade, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belle Meade, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 185
Census Tract 180

The following map shows all of the places in Belle Meade, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

920

Number of Households

± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 920 households in Belle Meade, TN stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Meade, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Meade, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Other (0.983%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Belle Meade, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.983%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Meade, TN have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Belle Meade, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Meade, TN (42 out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Meade, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.3% of the population of Belle Meade, TN has health coverage, with 72.6% on employee plans, 2.73% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 7.93% on non-group plans, and 0.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.192% decrease from the previous year (1041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 0.192% decrease from the previous year (1,041 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 9.84% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.708%

Uninsured

72.6%

Employer Coverage

2.73%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

7.93%

Non-Group

0.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Meade, TN grew by 29.8% from 0.546% to 0.708%.

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

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