Goodlettsville, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,597
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.5
0.26% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.74%
1.48% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,758
7.38% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$381,900
7.58% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,116
2.06% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Goodlettsville, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Goodlettsville, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goodlettsville, TN are EduMed Partners (84 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Goodlettsville, TN was $381,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Goodlettsville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodlettsville, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeDavidson County, TNSumner County, TNNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNRobertson & Sumner Counties--Springfield & Portland cities PUMA, TNHendersonville, Gallatin & Goodlettsville cities PUMA, TNNashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Goodlettsville, TN is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.4% of Goodlettsville, TN residents were born outside of the country (951 people).

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.81k people) in Goodlettsville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 721 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Goodlettsville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goodlettsville, TN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodlettsville, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.81k ± 995
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.49k ± 569
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    721 ± 805
9%
Hispanic Population
1.58k people

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.81k people) in Goodlettsville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 721 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9% of the people in Goodlettsville, TN are hispanic (1.58k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
951 people
6.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.1k people

As of 2024, 5.4% of Goodlettsville, TN residents (951 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 Goodlettsville, TN was 6.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    198 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    189 ± 160
  3. Vietnam
    94 ± 68

Goodlettsville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Goodlettsville, TN employs 9.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goodlettsville, TN were Retail Trade (1,419 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,118 people), and Educational Services (947 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,043), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,181), and Educational Services ($67,478).

Employment

Occupations

9.12k
2024 Value
± 920
2.06%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodlettsville, TN grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 8.93k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodlettsville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,179 people), Management Occupations (883 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodlettsville, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.12k
2024 Value
± 920
2.06%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodlettsville, TN grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 8.93k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodlettsville, TN, are Retail Trade (1,419 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,118 people), and Educational Services (947 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodlettsville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Goodlettsville, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,703
Median earning men ± $7,315
$43,170
Median earning women ± $7,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,448), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,854), and Wholesale Trade ($66,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,111), and Public Administration ($54,884).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Goodlettsville, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Goodlettsville, TN awarded 84 degrees. The student population of Goodlettsville, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodlettsville, TN are Hispanic or Latino (27 and 38.6%), Black or African American (23 and 32.9%), White (18 and 25.7%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Goodlettsville, TN by number of degrees awarded are EduMed Partners (84 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goodlettsville, TN are Medical Assistant (84 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 66 students enrolled in Goodlettsville, TN, 4.55% men and 95.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 32 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.25% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Medical Assistant
Most Common
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Goodlettsville, TN was Medical Assistant with 84 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
EduMed Partners
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EduMed Partners with 84 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goodlettsville, TN, which is 0.037 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodlettsville, TN was $381,900 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,000 to $381,900, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodlettsville, TN is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goodlettsville, TN have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodlettsville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$381,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,767
$4,860
Median Property Taxes
±$691

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

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2024
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Goodlettsville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$70,758
Median Household Income
± $8,023
8.03k
Number of Households
± 862

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.03k households in Goodlettsville, TN grew to $70,758 from the previous year's value of $65,898.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodlettsville, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
  3. Carpooled (7.83%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Goodlettsville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodlettsville, TN have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Goodlettsville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodlettsville, TN (1.7k out of 17.4k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

93% of the population of Goodlettsville, TN has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.269% 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, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.02%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0.269%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodlettsville, TN declined by 10.8% from 7.87% to 7.02%.

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