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Collegedale

Tennessee · 11,109 residents · 12.477 sq mi
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Collegedale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,713. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,300. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,109
+71%since 2000
from 6,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
890 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Collegedale
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,713
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,270 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,974
+77%since 2000
from $18,604 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
51.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+51%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(8,112)
Black7.5%(831)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,207)
Asian3.7%(410)
Other4.1%(451)
Diversity Score54.6%(6,061)
Diversity Score
55
+55%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collegedale, Tennessee?

Collegedale, Tennessee has about 11,109 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collegedale, Tennessee?

The typical household in Collegedale, Tennessee earns about $57,713 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 $227,300, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Collegedale, Tennessee?

About 42.3% 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 12.8% 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 6,061 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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

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