Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

122,595

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

0.514% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28%

3.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,241

1.83% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 123k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.54% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.57k people).

In 2024, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Spanish (4,048 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (271 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (209 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,166

Women

50.7%

60,517

Men

49.3%

The resident population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 122,683 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 3.24k
White (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 1.43k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 530

4.41%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

4.41% of the people in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
589 ± 594 people
India
428 ± 507 people
Guatemala
397 ± 488 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 589 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents, followed by India with 428 and Guatemala with 397.

Foreign-Born Population

4.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.57k people

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.74k people

As of 2024, 4.54% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents (5.57k 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 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,048 households (3.46%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
271 households (0.232%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
209 households (0.179%)

6.36% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.46% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,947 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
1,060 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
889 ± 213

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN.

Health

87.4% of the population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN declined by 4.92% from 13.2% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN employs 55.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,138 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,688 people), and Couriers & messengers (3,421 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($258,582), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($244,870), and Air transportation ($167,416).

Males in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,210. The income inequality in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,108

Women

50.6%

27,407

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 55,515 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.5k

2024 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 54.8k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, are Customer service representatives (2,858 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,502 people), and Other managers (1,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, 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

55.5k

2024 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 54.8k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,138 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,688 people), and Couriers & messengers (3,421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,105

Median earning men ± $2,972

$39,963

Median earning women ± $1,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,243), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($65,172), Information ($54,242), and Public Administration ($50,408).

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.

Education

The student population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,249 male students and 6,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are White (1,704 and 51.7%), Black or African American (937 and 28.4%), Asian (199 and 6.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (195 and 5.92%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1,203 and 33.8%), Christian Brothers University (686 and 19.3%), and Rhodes College (505 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Registered Nursing (233 and 6.54%), Pharmacy (174 and 4.88%), and Computer Systems Analysis (173 and 4.86%).

The median tuition costs are $22,000 for private four year colleges, and $9,796 and $22,454 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,588 (45.3% men and 54.7% 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 11,588 students enrolled in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,713 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
233 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
128 degrees awarded
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
116 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 233 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
1,203 degrees awarded
Christian Brothers University
686 degrees awarded
Rhodes College
505 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with 1,203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, which is 0.674 times less than the 2,128 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 1,704 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 937 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 ($22,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,074) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Some college (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

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 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was $166,600 in 2024, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $166,600, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is 38.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$166,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,251

$22,998

Median Property Taxes

±$1,188

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 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.2% of the housing units in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, 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.

$45,241

Median Household Income

± $2,109

60.1k

Number of Households

± 2,211

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.1k households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew to $45,241 from the previous year's value of $44,427.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.491

2024 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

0.49

2023 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.173% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.44%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN (32.9k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White 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.

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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