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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Nashville Metro

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 14 counties · 2,014,444 residents · 6,301.912 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,678. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,410.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,014,444
+46%since 2000
from 1,381,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
320 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.0M1.3M1.6M1.9M2.2M1990201020202024Nashville
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,678
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,507 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,541
+64%since 2000
from $22,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,410
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,654 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,141
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+43%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,381,448)
Black14%(282,698)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(194,554)
Asian3%(61,091)
Other3.2%(63,612)
Diversity Score60.4%(1,216,139)
Segregation Score43.3%(872,028)
Diversity Score
60
+46%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 2,014,444 residents according to the 2020 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 $70,678 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 $272,410, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

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

About 37.1% 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 11.1% 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 911,416 residents, a change of about 83 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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