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Nashville Metro

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 14 counties · 2,197,416 residents (2025 est.) · 6,301.912 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,637. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $432,778. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,079,596
+51%since 2000
from 1,381,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+7%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,197,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.0M1.3M1.6M1.9M2.2M1990201020202024Nashville
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,637
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,507 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,249
+112%since 2000
from $22,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+1%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$432,778
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,654 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,512
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+82%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,092,379)
Black14.7%(203,134)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(43,441)
Asian1.5%(20,157)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(570,495)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(1,422,476)
Black13.8%(287,141)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(209,672)
Asian2.9%(60,503)
Other4.8%(99,804)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,299,079)
Segregation Score40.6%(844,055)
Diversity Score
62
+51%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−6%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

NashvilleCENTRAL721,074MurfreesboroCENTRAL171,178FranklinCENTRAL90,226SmyrnaCENTRAL63,321
What's inside

14 component counties

Davidson CountyCENTRAL745,904Rutherford County386,352Williamson CountyCENTRAL272,061Sumner CountyCENTRAL215,538Wilson CountyCENTRAL175,033Maury County118,131Robertson County80,175Dickson County58,662Cheatham County42,778Macon County27,663Hickman County26,219Smith County20,981Cannon County15,296Trousdale County12,623
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has about 2,079,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

The typical household in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN earns about $88,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN expensive?

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, the median home is worth about $432,778, and the typical rent is about $1,512 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

About 10.4% of people in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 976,568 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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