Collegedale, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

11,330

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.35%

24.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,246

8.23% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Collegedale, TN is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 94% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.73% of Collegedale, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2024, there were 7.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.93k people) in Collegedale, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 828 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Collegedale, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Collegedale, TN was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collegedale, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.93k ± 604
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 346
Other (Hispanic)
828 ± 380

12.7%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

12.7% of the people in Collegedale, TN are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Collegedale, 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

9.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

8.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

905 people

As of 2024, 9.73% of Collegedale, TN residents (1.1k 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 Collegedale, TN was 8.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
160 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 47

Collegedale, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Collegedale, TN employs 6.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Collegedale, TN were Educational Services (1,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Manufacturing (704 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,188), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,216).

Employment

Occupations

6.4k

2024 Value

± 772

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Collegedale, TN grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 6.08k employees to 6.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collegedale, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (905 people), Management Occupations (797 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collegedale, 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

6.4k

2024 Value

± 772

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Collegedale, TN grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 6.08k employees to 6.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collegedale, TN, are Educational Services (1,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Manufacturing (704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collegedale, TN, though some of these residents may live in Collegedale, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,792

Median earning men ± $11,395

$46,266

Median earning women ± $9,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,119), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,174).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,683), Manufacturing ($53,542), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,308).

Education

The student population of Collegedale, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,437 male students and 1,792 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Collegedale, TN are White (305 and 48.9%), Hispanic or Latino (152 and 24.4%), Asian (73 and 11.7%), and Black or African American (45 and 7.21%).

The largest universities in Collegedale, TN by number of degrees awarded are Southern Adventist University (660 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Collegedale, TN are Registered Nursing (181 and 27.4%), General Biomedical Sciences (38 and 5.76%), and Social Work (33 and 5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $26,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Collegedale, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,229 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 3,229 students enrolled in Collegedale, TN, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,247 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
38 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Collegedale, TN was Registered Nursing with 77 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Adventist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

660 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Adventist University with 660 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Collegedale, TN, which is 0.63 times less than the 405 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 305 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 152 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Collegedale, TN was $365,100 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,700 to $365,100, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Collegedale, TN is 44%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Collegedale, TN have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collegedale, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$365,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,928

$1,895

Median Property Taxes

±$355

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 Collegedale, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44% of the housing units in Collegedale, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Collegedale, 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.

$70,246

Median Household Income

± $14,040

4.3k

Number of Households

± 632

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.3k households in Collegedale, TN grew to $70,246 from the previous year's value of $64,905.

The following chart displays the households in Collegedale, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Collegedale, 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 (62.1%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Walked (9.82%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Collegedale, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who walked to work (9.82%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collegedale, TN have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Collegedale, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collegedale, TN (688 out of 9.36k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 15 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collegedale, TN is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

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

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

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