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Census Tract 172, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 172, GEOID 47037017200, in Davidson County, Tennessee, mostly within Nashville-Davidson (68% of its census blocks). 1,995 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±414); the 2020 Census counted 1,767.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,995
±414 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,767
Median household income
$89,583
±$22,474 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$514,300
±$168,691 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
$1,706
±$94 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 172?
Census Tract 172 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 1.55 square miles of land, 1,141 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037017200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 68% |
| Berry Hill | 32% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 172: Tract 159 ($25,000), Tract 161 ($77,243), Tract 171 ($94,116), Tract 173 ($65,699), Tract 178 ($126,883) and Tract 9802*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172's population at 1,995 (±414) in 1,066 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,767 residents and 994 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,995±414 | 690,130 |
| Households | 1,066±165 | 313,513 |
| Average household size | 1.86±0.28 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,304±154 | 344,794 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 172?
The median resident of Census Tract 172 is 30.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.2%.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2±2.6 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1%±10.7 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 4.1%±3.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2%±12.0 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.3%±13.4 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.2%±6.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7%±9.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.7%±10.2 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.8%±8.1 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3%±2.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.4%±10.4 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1%±8.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.9%±8.9 pts | 80.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 172 earn?
Half of the 1,066 households in Census Tract 172 earn less than $89,583 a year (±$22,474), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 58th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,583±$22,474 | $77,371 |
| Mean household income | $110,771±$14,495 | $110,311 |
| Per capita income | $57,914±$11,606 | $49,061 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±3.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4%±11.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±2.0 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 92.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 172?
Owners occupy 40.2% of Census Tract 172's occupied homes and renters 59.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $514,300 by its owner (±$168,691). The median renter pays $1,706 a month including utilities, and 41.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $514,300±$168,691 | $413,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,706±$94 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9%±14.0 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,473±$355 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.2%±10.2 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.8%±10.2 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 1,304±154 | 344,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.2%±8.4 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 22.3%±9.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.2%±8.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1%±5.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±4.4 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 172 get to work?
65.8% of Census Tract 172's workers drive alone and 27.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 87.9%±4.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8%±9.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±6.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 27.7%±9.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±6.7 | 24.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 172 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County | In Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 163rd of 172 | 156th of 164 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 174 | 139th of 166 |
| Median household income | 58th of 169 | 53rd of 161 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 172 | 47th of 164 |
| Median home value | 48th of 167 | 43rd of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 163 | 58th of 158 |
| Poverty rate | 89th of 108 | 88th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 170 | 30th of 162 |
| Median age | 144th of 172 | 136th of 164 |
| Owner-occupied share | 124th of 166 | 116th of 158 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 171 | 55th | $94,116±$22,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188.03 | 56th | $91,847±$19,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 57th | $91,364±$28,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 58th | $89,583±$22,474 |
| Tract 175 | 58th | $89,583±$39,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.03 | 60th | $88,693±$13,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.02 | 61st | $87,105±$14,101 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 172?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 172 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections