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CITY · INCORPORATED 1806 · 2000 CENSUS

Nashville

Tennessee · 545,524 residents · 475.566 sq mi
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The short version

Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,232. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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
545,524
+12%since 1990
from 488,518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,027 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+5%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
468K529K589K650K710K1990201020202024Nashville
2024690K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,232
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,018
+52%since 1990
from $14,490 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $432 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
45.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(360,795)
Black24.3%(118,802)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4,131)
Asian1.3%(6,220)
Diversity Score50.7%(247,459)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(349,104)
Black26.7%(145,483)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(25,774)
Asian2.4%(12,905)
Diversity Score61.8%(336,916)
Diversity Score
62
+22%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, Tennessee?

Nashville, Tennessee has about 545,524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nashville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Nashville, Tennessee earns about $39,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, Tennessee expensive?

In Nashville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, Tennessee?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, Tennessee?

About 13.3% of people in Nashville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,006 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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