Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 178, Davidson County, Tennessee
Census Tract 178, GEOID 47037017800, in Davidson County, Tennessee, mostly within Nashville-Davidson (90% of its census blocks). 5,832 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748); the 2020 Census counted 5,964.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,832
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,964
Median household income
$126,883
±$11,673 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $77,853
Median home value
$878,400
±$87,580 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $417,400
Median gross rent
$1,686
±$85 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 178?
Census Tract 178 is one of 174 census tracts in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 1.59 square miles of land, 3,763 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47037017800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 90% |
| Oak Hill | 6% |
| Berry Hill | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 178: Tract 169 ($134,844), Tract 171 ($94,116), Tract 172 ($89,583), Tract 177.01 ($210,000), Tract 177.02 ($146,618), Tract 179.01 ($120,920) and Tract 180 ($141,591). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 178?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178's population at 5,832 (±748) in 2,970 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,964 residents and 3,114 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,832±748 | 690,130 |
| Households | 2,970±343 | 313,513 |
| Average household size | 1.96±0.15 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 3,132±324 | 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 178?
The median resident of Census Tract 178 is 37.3 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.7%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3±3.5 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.5%±4.4 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.8%±4.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4%±6.1 pts | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3%±4.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6%±4.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 6.0%±2.4 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±0.8 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.0%±5.1 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.9%±8.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5%±5.9 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 178 earn?
Half of the 2,970 households in Census Tract 178 earn less than $126,883 a year (±$11,673), against $77,853 across Davidson County: 16th highest of the county's 169 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,883±$11,673 | $77,371 |
| Mean household income | $186,307±$32,063 | $110,311 |
| Per capita income | $92,118±$15,177 | $49,061 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.8 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 178?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 178's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $878,400 by its owner (±$87,580). The median renter pays $1,686 a month including utilities, and 24.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $878,400±$87,580 | $413,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,686±$85 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7%±11.9 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,174±$732 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8%±9.3 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2%±9.3 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 3,132±324 | 344,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.0%±9.7 pts | 49.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.5%±6.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3%±3.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±1.6 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 178 get to work?
65.6% of Census Tract 178's workers drive alone and 26.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 178 | Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.9%±3.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6%±8.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 26.2%±6.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min±3.3 | 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 178 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County | In Nashville-Davidson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 172 | 20th of 164 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 174 | 62nd of 166 |
| Median household income | 16th of 169 | 11th of 161 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 172 | 11th of 164 |
| Median home value | 15th of 167 | 10th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 163 | 63rd of 158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 170 | 4th of 162 |
| Median age | 58th of 172 | 52nd of 164 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 166 | 71st of 158 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 169 | 13th | $134,844±$35,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 14th | $133,107±$32,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179.02 | 15th | $132,583±$37,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178 | 16th | $126,883±$11,673 |
| Tract 183.04 | 17th | $126,458±$15,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 191.15 | 18th | $126,049±$12,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156.22 | 19th | $124,219±$24,981 · 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 178?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 178 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