Goodlettsville, TN

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2023 Population

17,598

0.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.59%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,898

2.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$355,000

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,932

0.984% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Goodlettsville, TN had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $65,898. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Goodlettsville, TN grew from 17,500 to 17,598, a 0.56% increase and its median household income grew from $64,581 to $65,898, a 2.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodlettsville, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.51%), White (Hispanic) (3.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%).

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.

97.3% 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 2023, the median property value in Goodlettsville, TN was $355,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Goodlettsville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodlettsville, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goodlettsville, TN is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.26% of Goodlettsville, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.5k people) in Goodlettsville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Goodlettsville, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Goodlettsville, TN was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodlettsville, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.5k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.56k ± 778
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 847

9.76%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

9.76% of the people in Goodlettsville, TN are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Goodlettsville, 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

6.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

5.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2023, 6.26% of Goodlettsville, TN residents (1.1k 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 Goodlettsville, TN was 5.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 166
Vietnam
184 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 89

Goodlettsville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Goodlettsville, TN employs 8.93k people. The largest industries in Goodlettsville, TN are Retail Trade (1,441 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,222 people), and Educational Services (821 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,950), and Public Administration ($66,875).

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

8.93k

2023 Value

± 888

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goodlettsville, TN grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 8.85k employees to 8.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodlettsville, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,191 people), Management Occupations (962 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodlettsville, 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

8.93k

2023 Value

± 888

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goodlettsville, TN grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 8.85k employees to 8.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodlettsville, TN, are Retail Trade (1,441 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,222 people), and Educational Services (821 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,210

Median earning men ± $5,217

$41,579

Median earning women ± $5,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,761), Public Administration ($80,330), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,576), and Public Administration ($54,461).

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 Goodlettsville, 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

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%), followed by 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Medical Assistant

Most Common

84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Goodlettsville, TN was Medical Assistant with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Goodlettsville, TN according to their major.

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.

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.

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 Goodlettsville, TN was $355,000 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,700 to $355,000, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodlettsville, TN is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Goodlettsville, TN have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Median household income in Goodlettsville, TN is $65,898. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Goodlettsville, TN was Census Tract 210.02 with a value of $107,500, followed by Census Tract 103.02 and Census Tract 103.03, with respective values of $63,307 and $60,343.

Housing

Property

$355,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,086

$4,743

Median Property Taxes

±$608

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Goodlettsville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goodlettsville, 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 210.02
Census Tract 103.02
Census Tract 103.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Goodlettsville, TN was Census Tract 210.02 with a value of $107,500, followed by Census Tract 103.02 and Census Tract 103.03, with respective values of $63,307 and $60,343.

The following map shows all of the places in Goodlettsville, 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.

$65,898

Median Household Income

± $5,730

7.53k

Number of Households

± 824

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.53k households in Goodlettsville, TN grew to $65,898 from the previous year's value of $64,581.

The following chart displays the households in Goodlettsville, 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 Goodlettsville, 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 (74.3%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (7.2%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Goodlettsville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodlettsville, TN have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Goodlettsville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodlettsville, TN (1.67k out of 17.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 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 Other.

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

92.1% of the population of Goodlettsville, TN has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.606% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, TN see 2248 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.61% increase from the previous year (2149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2388 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 969 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,248 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumner County, TN

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, TN see an average of 2,248 patients per year. This represents a 4.61% increase from the previous year (2,149 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.87%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

8.76%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.606%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodlettsville, TN declined by 3.98% from 8.2% to 7.87%.

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

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