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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Collegedale

Tennessee · 6,514 residents · 12.477 sq mi
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Collegedale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,270. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,000. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,514
+29%since 1990
from 5,048 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
+16%since 1990
from 24.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Collegedale
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(321)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912%(783)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.7%(1,087)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(839)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(818)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(428)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(332)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,270
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,604
+77%since 1990
from $10,491 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
34.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,612)
Black3.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(261)
Asian1.9%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(5,362)
Black4.8%(310)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(504)
Asian3%(194)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(450)
Peruvian1.5%(168)
Venezuelan0.9%(105)
Cuban0.5%(54)
Dominican0.5%(53)
Honduran0.3%(36)
Argentine0.2%(18)
Chilean0.2%(17)
Paraguayan0.1%(13)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(134)
Filipino0.7%(83)
Indonesian0.6%(71)
Chinese0.6%(67)
Asian Indian0.4%(42)
Japanese0.2%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Burmese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.7%(1,895)
Irish9.4%(1,060)
German8.7%(983)
American7.8%(880)
Italian3.9%(443)
Scottish3.6%(411)
West Indian2.4%(277)
Welsh2.4%(275)
French2%(228)
Norwegian1.9%(215)
Arab1.6%(178)
Lebanese1.6%(178)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(178)
Haitian1.6%(176)
Polish1.2%(141)
Belgian1.2%(138)
Nigerian1%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(104)
Greek0.6%(66)
Swiss0.6%(63)
Dutch0.4%(46)
Portuguese0.4%(45)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
British0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(805)
Married58.6%(1,405)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.8%(186)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(1,005)
Married49.9%(1,471)
Widowed7.2%(211)
Divorced8.9%(262)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collegedale, Tennessee?

Collegedale, Tennessee has about 6,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Collegedale, Tennessee?

The typical household in Collegedale, Tennessee earns about $42,270 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Collegedale, Tennessee?

About 37.7% 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 7.4% 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 1,466 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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