Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

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2020 Population

667,070

0.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

34.2

0.293% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.4%

4.71% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,087

3.78% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$264,600

10.7% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

371,253

0.683% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN had a population of 667k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $62,087. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN grew from 663,750 to 667,070, a 0.5% increase and its median household income grew from $59,828 to $62,087, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%).

None of the households in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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.

91.7% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are Vanderbilt University (4,581 degrees awarded in 2020), Belmont University (219709) (2,382 degrees), and Lipscomb University (219976) (1,548 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was $264,600, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is home to a population of 667k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.2% of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN residents were born outside of the country (87.8k people).

In 2020, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (369k people) in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

91.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.7% of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
369k ± 829
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 1.75k
White (Hispanic)
46.4k ± 1.96k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

69.7k people

10.5% of the people in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are hispanic (69.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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
88,072 ± 7,239 people
India
23,811 ± 3,782 people
Guatemala
14,944 ± 2,998 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 88,072 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,811 and Guatemala with 14,944.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

87.8k people

13.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

88.3k people

As of 2020, 13.2% of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN residents (87.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,458 ± 688
Gulf War (2001-)
6,084 ± 644
Gulf War (1990s)
4,397 ± 604

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN employs 371k people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,578 people), Retail Trade (38,331 people), and Educational Services (34,257 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,833), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,101), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,368).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,310. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

371k

2020 Value

± 5,264

0.683%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN grew at a rate of 0.683%, from 369k employees to 371k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,458 people), Management Occupations (40,957 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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

371k

2020 Value

± 5,264

0.683%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN grew at a rate of 0.683%, from 369k employees to 371k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,578 people), Retail Trade (38,331 people), and Educational Services (34,257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,791

Median earning men ± $640

$36,525

Median earning women ± $557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,301), Public Administration ($58,235), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,342).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($50,571), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,238), and Wholesale Trade ($47,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN awarded 15,034 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 20,671 male students and 31,937 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are White (8,892 and 62.4%), followed by Black or African American (2,906 and 20.4%), Hispanic or Latino (927 and 6.5%), and Asian (691 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (4,581 and 30.5%), Belmont University (219709) (2,382 and 15.8%), and Lipscomb University (219976) (1,548 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (726 and 4.83%), General Business Administration & Management (725 and 4.82%), and Registered Nursing (405 and 2.69%).

The median tuition costs in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN are $29,039 for private four year colleges, and $7,854 and $20,574 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 52,608 (39.3% men and 60.7% 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 2020 there were 52,608 students enrolled in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,303 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
343 degree-majors awarded
Music Management
340 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
296 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was General Business Administration & Management with 343 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vanderbilt University
4,581 degrees awarded
Belmont University (219709)
2,382 degrees awarded
Lipscomb University (219976)
1,548 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 4,581 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 6,097 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, which is 0.682 times less than the 8,937 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,892 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,906 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 ($29,039) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,554) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,900) 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 2020, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (883k).

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 metropolitan government (balance), TN was $264,600 in 2020, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $239,000 to $264,600, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is $62,087. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was Census Tract 186.01 with a value of $199,643, followed by Census Tract 186.02 and Census Tract 187, with respective values of $192,500 and $186,960.

Housing

Property

$264,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,195

$150,632

Median Property Taxes

±$3,053

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 metropolitan government (balance), 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 metropolitan government (balance), TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2020

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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 186.01
Census Tract 186.02
Census Tract 187

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN was Census Tract 186.01 with a value of $199,643, followed by Census Tract 186.02 and Census Tract 187, with respective values of $192,500 and $186,960.

The following map shows all of the places in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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.

$62,087

Median Household Income

± $866

279k

Number of Households

± 4,530

In 2020, the median household income of the 279k households in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN grew to $62,087 from the previous year's value of $59,828.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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 metropolitan government (balance), TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2020, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.436% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (9.89%)
Carpooled (9.18%)

In 2020, 75.3% of workers in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.89%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 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 metropolitan government (balance), 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 metropolitan government (balance), TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN (92.8k out of 646k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 metropolitan government (balance), 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

88.2% of the population of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.993% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see 1041 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year (1059 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1233 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Davidson County, TN.

1,041 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see an average of 1,041 patients per year. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year (1,059 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 29.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.993%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN declined by 2.58% from 12.1% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.