Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

131,756

0.0235% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,548

3.77% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$304,600

10.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN had a population of 132k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $67,548. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN declined from 131,787 to 131,756, a −0.0235% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,091 to $67,548, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.04%).

30.8% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.4% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology (72 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was $304,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN borders Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, and Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 132k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.7% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (31.2k people).

In 2021, there were 3.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Spanish (16,938 households), Arabic (4,103 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (3,626 households).

Citizenship

85.4%

2021 Citizenship

84.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.4% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
72k ± 2.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 2.59k
White (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.52k

17%

Hispanic Population

22.3k people

17% of the people in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are hispanic (22.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

23.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

As of 2021, 23.7% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents (31.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,938 households (14%)
Arabic
4,103 households (3.4%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,626 households (3%)

30.8% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 14% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,433 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,283 ± 373
Gulf War (1990s)
631 ± 179

Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN employs 69.8k people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (5,648 people), Construction (5,179 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,599 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($137,893), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($131,262), and Tire manufacturing ($123,711).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,447

Women

47.4%

37,059

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 70,506 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

69.8k

2021 Value

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± −1.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 70.5k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, are Other managers (1,822 people), Customer service representatives (1,737 people), and Cooks (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.8k

2021 Value

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± −1.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 70.5k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,648 people), Construction (5,179 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,921

Median earning men ± $1,473

$38,562

Median earning women ± $1,626

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,948), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,079), and Information ($56,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($57,766), Public Administration ($53,424), and Information ($52,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Tennessee. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (25 and 34.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 26.4%), Unknown (16 and 22.2%), and White (5 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (35 and 48.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (25 and 34.7%), and General Cosmetology (10 and 13.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.78% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (28.2k), High School or Equivalent (21.7k), and Some college (18.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was $304,600 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $304,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is $67,548. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Property

$304,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,966

$27,801

Median Property Taxes

±$1,380

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.6% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,548

Median Household Income

± $2,582

51.8k

Number of Households

± 2,047

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew to $67,548 from the previous year's value of $65,091.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0142% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2021, 74.2% of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN (16.9k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.6% of the population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 7.16% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.799% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.4%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

7.16%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.799%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew by 0.39% from 16.3% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.