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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
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) places in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

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

Tennessee's Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 684,298 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) brings in $75,197 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s housing stock carries a median value of $383,100, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 46.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6,799 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,730 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

684,298 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$75,197 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

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

Here's how Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$383,100 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national 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, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN. 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%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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660,000 residents680,000 residents700,000 residents720,000 residents740,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 689,780 residents 721,074 residents ▲ +4.5%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

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

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Memphis
629,063 people
Knoxville
193,721 people
Chattanooga
182,832 people
Clarksville
171,897 people
Murfreesboro
157,547 people
Franklin
85,575 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s 684,298 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oklahoma City, OK
688,693 people
El Paso, TX
678,147 people
Washington, DC
672,079 people
Boston, MA
663,972 people
Denver, CO
713,734 people
Las Vegas, NV
650,873 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s $75,197 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Laguna Beach, FL
$75,194 median income
Arnold, MO
$75,194 median income
Pamelia Center, NY
$75,200 median income
Siracusaville, LA
$75,201 median income
La Prairie, MN
$75,192 median income
Boone, CO
$75,190 median income

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% 56.5% 25.5% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 56.5% Black or African American 25.5% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 9.2% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

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

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (this city) 684,298 $75,197
Memphis 629,063 $51,211
Knoxville 193,721 $50,994
Chattanooga 182,832 $61,028
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 counts 684,298 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), the typical household earns $75,197 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance); the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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