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Collegedale

Tennessee · 11,499 residents (2025 est.) · 12.477 sq mi
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#326Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.6%
The short version

Collegedale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,246. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $365,100. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,330
+74%since 2000
from 6,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+26%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Collegedale
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,246
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,270 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,819
+103%since 2000
from $18,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−13%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,581
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
56.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+100%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(5,362)
Black4.8%(310)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(504)
Asian3%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.2%(2,295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(7,928)
Black9.2%(1,039)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,440)
Asian5.2%(584)
Other3%(339)
Diversity Score60.3%(6,830)
Diversity Score
60
+71%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collegedale, Tennessee?

Collegedale, Tennessee has about 11,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collegedale, Tennessee?

The typical household in Collegedale, Tennessee earns about $70,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collegedale, Tennessee expensive?

In Collegedale, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $365,100, and the typical rent is about $1,581 a month.

How educated are people in Collegedale, Tennessee?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Collegedale, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collegedale, Tennessee?

About 7.3% of people in Collegedale, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collegedale, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Collegedale, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,282 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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