Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 685,455 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1378.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.84% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 311,994 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) grew by 15.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 685,455 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.6% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 165,717 24.2% +2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 182,023 26.6% +5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 123,955 18.1% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 88,985 13.0% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.6% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,425 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is about 11% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $477,915 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,588 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is about 25.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,588 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,835 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,065 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,715 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN | 685,455 | $77,425 #2/2 | $477,915 #2/2 | 22.6 min #1/2 |
| Brentwood, TN | 44,549 | $177,913 | $1,394,672 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee.
How big is Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee by population?
About 685,455 people live in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee, in 311,994 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee has 1,379 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee?
The median home costs 6.2 times the median household income ($477,915 against $77,425), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,588 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee?
42.5% of adults in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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