Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.04M

2.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,499

4.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$376,800

9.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.08M

2.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN had a population of 2.04M people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $82,499. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew from 1.99M to 2.04M, a 2.65% increase and its median household income grew from $79,020 to $82,499, a 4.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.86%).

None of the households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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.

94.3% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are Vanderbilt University (5,142 degrees awarded in 2022), Middle Tennessee State University (4,677 degrees), and Belmont University (219709) (2,279 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was $376,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN borders Bowling Green, KY, Clarksville, TN-KY, Cookeville, TN, Lawrenceburg, TN, Lewisburg, TN, McMinnville, TN, Shelbyville, TN, and Tullahoma-Manchester, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is home to a population of 2.04M people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.3% of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN residents were born outside of the country (190k people).

In 2023, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41M people) in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 289k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.41M ± 2.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
289k ± 2.43k
Two+ (Hispanic)
78.7k ± 4.03k

9.73%

Hispanic Population

199k people

9.73% of the people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are hispanic (199k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

9.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

190k people

8.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

170k people

As of 2023, 9.3% of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN residents (190k 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was 8.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29,354 ± 1,276
Gulf War (2001-)
25,506 ± 1,539
Gulf War (1990s)
16,818 ± 1,180

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN employs 1.08M people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,279 people), Retail Trade (118,188 people), and Manufacturing (106,022 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,955), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,279), and Utilities ($71,895).

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

1.08M

2023 Value

± 9,544

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 1.05M employees to 1.08M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, are Management Occupations (136,924 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118,205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (104,568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.08M

2023 Value

± 9,544

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 1.05M employees to 1.08M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,279 people), Retail Trade (118,188 people), and Manufacturing (106,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,205

Median earning men ± $788

$42,616

Median earning women ± $580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,153), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,845), and Information ($71,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,578), Public Administration ($55,344), and Information ($52,196).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,285
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,769
Retail Trade
2,739
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.2M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.46M
Finance and Insurance
$5.15M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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.

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 2022, universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN awarded 26,074 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 38,147 male students and 54,855 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are White (16,267 and 64.4%), followed by Black or African American (4,639 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,856 and 7.35%), and Asian (1,089 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (5,142 and 19.7%), Middle Tennessee State University (4,677 and 17.9%), and Belmont University (219709) (2,279 and 8.74%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,058 and 7.89%), General Business Administration & Management (1,182 and 4.53%), and Registered Nursing (715 and 2.74%).

The median tuition costs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are $25,200 for private four year colleges, and $7,236 and $23,430 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 93,002 (41% men and 59% 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 2022 there were 93,002 students enrolled in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 51,257 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
603 degrees awarded
General Psychology
546 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
520 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 603 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vanderbilt University
5,142 degrees awarded
Middle Tennessee State University
4,677 degrees awarded
Belmont University (219709)
2,279 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 5,142 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 10,523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, which is 0.677 times less than the 15,551 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,267 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,639 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 ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,582) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,300) 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

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

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

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

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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was $376,800 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $344,700 to $376,800, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $82,499. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $131,202, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $94,048 and $86,005.

Housing

Property

$376,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,010

$528,545

Median Property Taxes

±$5,753

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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $131,202, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $94,048 and $86,005.

The following map shows all of the counties in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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.

$82,499

Median Household Income

± $706

806k

Number of Households

± 7,620

In 2023, the median household income of the 806k households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew to $82,499 from the previous year's value of $79,020.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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 (72.4%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (208k out of 2M 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, 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.

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

90.6% of the population of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.45%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grew by 0.458% from 9.4% to 9.45%.

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

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