Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

159,429

2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.7

1.42% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.27%

7.82% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$94,118

6.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$491,500

9.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

86,388

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN had a population of 159k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $94,118. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew from 156,299 to 159,429, a 2% increase and its median household income grew from $88,393 to $94,118, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

9.84% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Vanderbilt University (4,734 degrees awarded in 2021), Belmont University (219709) (2,261 degrees), and Lipscomb University (219976) (1,499 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $491,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN borders Robertson, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (North) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, and Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 159k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.74% of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2021, there were 8.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Spanish (4,426 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,009 households), and Arabic (930 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,761

Women

53.1%

74,991

Men

46.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,752 inhabitants, with 46.9% men, and 53.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 2.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 830

3.92%

Hispanic Population

6.25k people

3.92% of the people in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are hispanic (6.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,579 ± 971 people
India
1,443 ± 928 people
Korea
762 ± 676 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was China, the natal country of 1,579 Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents, followed by India with 1,443 and Korea with 762.

Foreign-Born Population

8.74%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

8.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2021, 8.74% of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 8.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,426 households (2.93%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,009 households (1.33%)
Arabic
930 households (0.616%)

9.84% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.93% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,258 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
1,033 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
590 ± 195

Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN employs 86.4k people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,268 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,203 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,412 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($209,793), Veterinary services ($203,134), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,127).

Males in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,451. The income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.535, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,518

Women

51%

41,818

Men

49%

The workforce of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 85,336 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

86.4k

2021 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 85.3k employees to 86.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Postsecondary teachers (3,471 people), Other managers (2,837 people), and Registered nurses (2,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.4k

2021 Value

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 85.3k employees to 86.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,268 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,203 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,754

Median earning men ± $3,209

$46,180

Median earning women ± $2,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,234), Wholesale Trade ($87,986), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,873).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($68,438), Wholesale Trade ($64,787), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,474).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN awarded 10,399 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 13,863 male students and 21,107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are White (6,593 and 67%), followed by Black or African American (1,150 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (740 and 7.52%), and Asian (636 and 6.47%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (4,734 and 45.5%), Belmont University (219709) (2,261 and 21.7%), and Lipscomb University (219976) (1,499 and 14.4%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (710 and 6.83%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (361 and 3.47%), and Music Management (289 and 2.78%).

The median tuition cost in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $36,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 34,970 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 34,970 students enrolled in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,113 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
334 degree-majors awarded
Music Management
289 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
258 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 334 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vanderbilt University
4,734 degrees awarded
Belmont University (219709)
2,261 degrees awarded
Lipscomb University (219976)
1,499 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 4,734 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,091 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, which is 0.649 times less than the 6,308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,593 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,150 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,126) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,512) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.359% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.265% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (46.1k), Graduate Degree (35.4k), and Some college (25.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $491,500 in 2021, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $450,200 to $491,500, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN is $94,118. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$491,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,570

$41,861

Median Property Taxes

±$1,468

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.6% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,118

Median Household Income

± $3,040

69.1k

Number of Households

± 2,152

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.1k households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew to $94,118 from the previous year's value of $88,393.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.535

2021 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN

0.531

2020 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 0.535 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.734% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)
Carpooled (5.2%)

In 2021, 71.7% of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.982% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN (13.9k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 4.24% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.705% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.49%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

4.24%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.705%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew by 8.09% from 5.07% to 5.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.