Belle Meade, TN

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2024 Population

2,708

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

4.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.45%

3.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

1,133

9.29% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.8% of the residents in Belle Meade, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Belle Meade, TN was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 96.7%.

Most people in Belle Meade, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 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 2.71k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.923% of Belle Meade, TN residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2024, there were 45.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Belle Meade, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Belle Meade, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Meade, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.58k ± 294
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 74
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24 ± 31

0.886%

Hispanic Population

24 people

0.886% of the people in Belle Meade, TN are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

0.923%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

As of 2024, 0.923% of Belle Meade, TN residents (25 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 Belle Meade, TN was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Korea
34 ± 37
Vietnam
23 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 27

Belle Meade, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Belle Meade, TN.

Health

99.6% of the population of Belle Meade, TN has health coverage, with 67.5% on employee plans, 2.18% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.554% 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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 9.27% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.443%

Uninsured

67.5%

Employer Coverage

2.18%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.554%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Meade, TN declined by 37.4% from 0.708% to 0.443%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Belle Meade, TN employs 1.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Belle Meade, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (222 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (142 people), and Finance & Insurance (128 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

1.13k

2024 Value

± 188

−9.29%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belle Meade, TN declined at a rate of −9.29%, from 1.25k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Meade, TN, are Management Occupations (268 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (138 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Meade, 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

1.13k

2024 Value

± 188

−9.29%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Belle Meade, TN declined at a rate of −9.29%, from 1.25k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Meade, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (222 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (142 people), and Finance & Insurance (128 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

$170,972

Median earning men ± $62,627

$66,875

Median earning women ± $51,878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($240,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($163,929), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($158,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,000).

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 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Belle Meade, TN have an average commute time of 16.5 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

$858

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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

96.7%

Homeownership

2024

73.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.7% of the housing units in Belle Meade, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Belle Meade, 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.

887

Number of Households

± 116

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.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Walked (2.43%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Belle Meade, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who walked to work (2.43%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Meade, TN have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

1.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Meade, TN (39 out of 2.69k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 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.