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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Nashville Metro

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 14 counties · 1,381,287 residents · 6,301.912 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,507. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $119,654.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
1,381,287
+25%since 1990
from 1,103,028 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 175 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.0M1.3M1.6M1.9M2.2M1990201020202024Nashville
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,507
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,283
+57%since 1990
from $14,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,654
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,225 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(925,338)
Black14.8%(163,274)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7,644)
Asian0.9%(9,515)
Diversity Score35.5%(391,765)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,092,379)
Black14.7%(203,134)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(43,441)
Asian1.5%(20,157)
Diversity Score41.3%(570,495)
Diversity Score
41
+16%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.2 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.

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 1,381,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN earns about $44,507 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 $119,654, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

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

About 25.0% 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 278,259 residents, a change of about 25 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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