With 11,540 people, West Meade is a neighborhood in Nashville. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 50% more than in Nashville as a whole. Median home value sits at $678,835. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,246 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up West Meade; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,540
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.83 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$116,171
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$76,084
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$678,835
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,246
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(9,536)
Black5.2%(600)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(642)
Asian2.2%(250)
Other4.4%(512)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(9,536)
Black5.2%(600)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(642)
Asian2.2%(250)
Other4.4%(512)
Diversity Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
