Memphis, Tennessee
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City Overview
As of 2009, Memphis's population is 674,028 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.20 percent.
The median home cost in Memphis is $88,280. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Memphis's cost of living is 27.94% Lower than the U.S. average.
Memphis public schools spend $5,193 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Memphis.
The unemployment rate in Memphis is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Memphis jobs have Decreased by 2.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Memphis, TN, population is 674,028. There are 2,403 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Memphis, TN
The median age is 33.7. The US median is 37.6. 44.68% of people in Memphis, TN, are married. 12.00% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.48 people. 14.87% of people are married, with children. 16.16% have children, but are single.
Race in Memphis, TN
29.50% of people are white, 65.10% are black, 1.78% are asian, 0.19% are native american, and 2.97% claim 'Other'.
3.56% of the people in Memphis, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.44% are non-hispanic).
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It sucks, but its home!: So I've read some postings about Memphis on here. I'd like everyone to know that yes, we are a rough crowd. Yes, quite a few of us are under educated. And yes, a lot of... (read more)Too Many Naysayers About Memphis: I've lived in Memphis most of my entire life (exception: Military service). I would say that one's opinion of Memphis will coincide with how you view the city in... (read more)cultural identity: memphis does have a strong cultural identity. especially downtown and in the historic areas, you are able to have the feeling that youre not just stuck in a large... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Health
There are 332 physicians per 100,000 population in Memphis, TN. The US average is 170.
Memphis, TN Health Index
Air quality in Memphis, TN is 9 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Memphis, TN is 64 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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A city full of tension: This city was once one of the cleanest and safest. But over time and with the impact of racial unrest in the 60's, Memphis is a city that is constantly struggling. ... (read more)Living in Memphis or anywhere in west TN: I was born and raised here but my parents (also natives, as have been numerous generations)moved us out west when I was 17. While sheltered mostly, I know they wanted... (read more)re: Memphis - 12/14/2009: Strange place ???????/ I'd say it's a cesspool, after spending 13 years in exec post, even living in GTown
Do NOT waste your professional life on this city ! too... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,686 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,433 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 20.74% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.33% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.01% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.65% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.71% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.81% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.37% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.41% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.22% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.81% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.87% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.72% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.83% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Memphis, TN, is 9.60%, with job growth of -2.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.70%.
Memphis, TN Taxes
Memphis, TN,sales tax rate is 9.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Memphis, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,686, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,433.
Memphis Economy SperlingViews
Economic difficulties: Its quit difficult to find a job for any one , now a days in Memphis... (read more)1/3 Live Below the Poverty Line.: Need I say more. The crime and cost of living are directly related to poverty levels. I've been to Memphis and do not relish the time there. But, I would visit Graceland... (read more)Hot, hot, summers: Memphis has beautiful, long Springs with different flowering trees and shrubs everywhere appearing one after another. There are so many tree species that in the fall,... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 38 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $88,280 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -6.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.46% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.72% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.26% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.78 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.97% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.29% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 18.23% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 22.87% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.68% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.03% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.43% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.98% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.90% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.01% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.93% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.31% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.68% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.63% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.89% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.58% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.73% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 20.51% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.51% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.92% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.55% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Memphis, TN, is $88,280. Home appreciation is -6.90% over the last year. The median age of Memphis, TN, real estate is 38 years.
Memphis, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.26% of the Memphis, TN, population. 7.72% of houses and apartments in Memphis, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Memphis Housing SperlingViews
re: Great - 11/1/2007: Sure, we are on the move with our added attractions; However, that is "one side of the coin", what about the other side such as the growing crime rate here...what sane... (read more)Great: Memphis offers a lot of great things. We have our Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Orpheum Theater that host Broadway hits, the FedEx Forum that is home to the Memphis... (read more)Great place to relocate or retire: Tennessee has one of the lowest tax rates in the country. Memphis has the lowest cost of living of any big city in the country; has abundant aquafier water and is... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Crime
Memphis, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Memphis, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: crime in Memphis - 4/4/2009: To put this delicately, M town is a sewer. I grew up in beautiful, safe Whitehaven before Memphis annexed it and turned it into "Blackhaven" with all it's attendant... (read more)Realistic View of crime stats: I've lived in Portland for 39 years and recently moved to Memphis. There is no way these statistics are accurate. The crime in Portland isn't the threat it is in... (read more)I think this town has finally worn me out: Ive lived in memphis for 34 years and watched it go from a good city to , a reverse racist, crime ridden dump. The education system in this city is awful, and now that... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Climate
Memphis, TN, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Memphis, TN. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hot, hot, summers: Memphis has beautiful, long Springs with different flowering trees and shrubs everywhere appearing one after another. There are so many tree species that in the fall,... (read more)Summer is tough: Nice spring and fall - especially when the summer doesn't start too early or last too long.
The winters aren't too bad, but I miss the snow some (not driving in it or... (read more)Weather: Memphis generally has great weather, not counting the very hot summer (which is getting... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Education
Memphis, TN, schools spend $5,193 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 769 students per librarian, and 491 children per counselor in Memphis, TN schools.
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The most horrible schools: Memphis Public school officials could not care any lest about the childrens education, They only care about how much money they can make. If you are think about coming... (read more)religion: one good thing about memphis is that people here seems to give more importance in christianity, lots of churches and you can tell where most people are on... (read more)A city full of tension: This city was once one of the cleanest and safest. But over time and with the impact of racial unrest in the 60's, Memphis is a city that is constantly struggling. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Memphis, TN, takes 25 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Economic difficulties: Its quit difficult to find a job for any one , now a days in Memphis... (read more)Hot, hot, summers: Memphis has beautiful, long Springs with different flowering trees and shrubs everywhere appearing one after another. There are so many tree species that in the fall,... (read more)Summer is tough: Nice spring and fall - especially when the summer doesn't start too early or last too long.
The winters aren't too bad, but I miss the snow some (not driving in it or... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Memphis, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Memphis, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Memphis, TN cost of living is 72.06.
Memphis Cost of Living SperlingViews
Relocation: Interested in comparing Edgemont South Dakota cost of living to Memphis... (read more)Paying bills: I recently finished school and began to make more money and for the first time ever I'm not living hand to mouth. I'm a single woman with no kids who just finished... (read more)living in memphis: I've been a resident of Memphis for 3 years, having lived in Brooklyn NY; Madison, WI; suburban Detroit, MI; Atlanta, GA; and Fort Lauderdale FL. Memphis has it's good... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 41.39% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 28.16% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.35% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 17.54% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.46% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.29% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.74% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.40% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.74% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.90% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.95% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.36% | 0.54% |
41.39% of the people in Memphis, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.65% are Catholic; 28.16% are Protestant; 0.35% are LDS; 5.90% are another Christian faith; 0.95% in Memphis, TN are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.36% affilitates with Islam.
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religion: one good thing about memphis is that people here seems to give more importance in christianity, lots of churches and you can tell where most people are on... (read more)A city full of tension: This city was once one of the cleanest and safest. But over time and with the impact of racial unrest in the 60's, Memphis is a city that is constantly struggling. ... (read more)Living in Memphis or anywhere in west TN: I was born and raised here but my parents (also natives, as have been numerous generations)moved us out west when I was 17. While sheltered mostly, I know they wanted... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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Voting
57.50% of the people in Memphis, TN are registered as Democrats. 41.91% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.58%.
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What is wrong with this picture?: Imagine a place where politicians are convicted of bribery, fraud, and found guilty of sexual misconduct, then serve prison time, only to get re-elected! Now imagine a... (read more)Unfortunate Leadership: We currently have a major crisis of leadership in the city. Our mayor has consistently driven business and productive citizens to the outlying suburbs with his... (read more)Beware of Memphis politics: Memphis is one of the most corrupt cities in the country politically...often the city will annex unincorporated cities to gain more tax revenue without providing... (read more)Have an opinion about Memphis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Memphis Click Here
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