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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

684,298
Residents
$75,197
Median income
$383,100
Median home
$1,118
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is a city in Tennessee with a population of 684,298 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $75,197 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 10.3%. Typical homes in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) are valued around $383,100, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. About 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6,799 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Tennessee registers 91.9 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,118 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $218 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.5 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

684,298 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Tennessee

Median Household Income

$75,197 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index

91.9 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) compare to other US cities?

Where Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN — median $75,197/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.9%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.8%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
684,298
Median Income
$75,197
Median Home Value
$383,100
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
68.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6,799
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2,662
detached homes
Multifamily
4,137
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9,765
2020 13,149
2021 16,137
2022 14,795
2023 11,158
2024 6,799

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
1.7%

Based on 376,578 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Tennessee state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,118/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)) plus the nearest peer cities in Tennessee, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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TN

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)

75.20% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$75,197
Brackets
684
Selected

TN

Memphis

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$62,910
Brackets
629
Selected

TN

Knoxville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,370
Brackets
194
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TN

Chattanooga

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,280
Brackets
183
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN?

What is the population of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN? +

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN has a population of 684,298 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN? +

The median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is $75,197 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)? +

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN? +

The median home value in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is $383,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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