Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

104,465

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

2.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,971

4.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$337,400

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,577

6.89% 1-year decline

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15.3% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, 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.

92.2% of the residents in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN are Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting (513 degrees awarded in 2023), EduMed Partners (84 degrees), and Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc (75 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was $337,400, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN borders Robertson & Sumner Counties--Springfield & Portland cities PUMA, TN, Hendersonville, Gallatin & Goodlettsville cities PUMA, TN, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--Downtown, East & North Nashville PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--Donelson, Hermitage & Old Hickory PUMA, TN, and Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 104k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.1% of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.1k people) in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN are Spanish (12,114 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (285 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (270 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,164

Women

53%

48,996

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,160 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.1k ± 2.53k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.6k ± 1.74k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.01k ± 1.68k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

14.8% of the people in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,343 ± 1,397 people
Guatemala
2,792 ± 1,280 people
Cuba
712 ± 653 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 3,343 Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,792 and Cuba with 712.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 11.1% of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN residents (11.6k 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 Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,114 households (12.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
285 households (0.292%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
270 households (0.277%)

15.3% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County (North) 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 Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 12.4% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County (North) 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
1,405 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,134 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
978 ± 241

Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN.

Economy

The economy of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN employs 47.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN were Construction (4,008 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,156 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,027 people), and the highest paying industries were Tire manufacturing ($197,497), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($147,214), and Legal services ($140,517).

Males in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,692. The income inequality in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,761

Women

49.9%

23,816

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN in 2023 was 47,577 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN.

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

Occupations

47.6k

2023 Value

−6.89%

1 Year decline

± −6.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −6.89%, from 51.1k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,940 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,203 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville/Davidson County (North) 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

47.6k

2023 Value

−6.89%

1 Year decline

± −6.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −6.89%, from 51.1k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, are Construction (4,008 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,156 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,027 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,303

Median earning men ± $1,848

$42,960

Median earning women ± $2,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,083), Information ($62,043), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,446), Information ($61,111), and Public Administration ($55,225).

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.

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 County (North) PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN awarded 746 degrees. The student population of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 451 male students and 1,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN are White (485 and 66.3%), Black or African American (111 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (100 and 13.7%), and Two or More Races (31 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting (513 and 68.8%), EduMed Partners (84 and 11.3%), and Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc (75 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN are Surgical Technologist (513 and 68.8%), Medical Assistant (84 and 11.3%), and Nurse Anesthetist (75 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $11,160.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,458 (30.9% men and 69.1% 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 2023 there were 1,458 students enrolled in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 976 records, of which 73.7% were women and 26.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Surgical Technologist
496 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
84 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was Surgical Technologist with 496 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
513 degrees awarded
EduMed Partners
84 degrees awarded
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting with 513 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN, which is 0.32 times less than the 565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 485 degrees mean that there were 4.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 111 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,314) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2023, 2.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% 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 Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (17.2k), and Bachelors Degree (13.5k).

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 Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was $337,400 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $296,900 to $337,400, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$337,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,091

$25,743

Median Property Taxes

±$1,465

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 County (North) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55% of the housing units in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville/Davidson County (North) 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.

$61,971

Median Household Income

± $2,844

46.8k

Number of Households

± 2,141

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.8k households in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN grew to $61,971 from the previous year's value of $59,098.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville/Davidson County (North) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2023 Wage GINI in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN

0.394

2022 Wage GINI in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.23% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, 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 County (North) PUMA, 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 County (North) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN (18.7k out of 103k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville/Davidson County (North) 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
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

86.1% of the population of Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% 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 24.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN declined by 3.05% from 14.3% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.