Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee
City Overview
As of 2007, Nashville-Davidson's population is 552,120 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.21 percent.
The median home cost in Nashville-Davidson is $262,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.09 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Nashville-Davidson's cost of living is 10.52% Lower than the U.S. average.
Nashville-Davidson public schools spend $6,416 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Nashville-Davidson.
The unemployment rate in Nashville-Davidson is 3.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Nashville-Davidson jobs have Increased by 3.49 percent.
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People
The 2007 Nashville-Davidson, TN, population is 552,120. There are 1,168 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Nashville-Davidson, TN
The median age is 35.7. The US median is 37.6. 48.60% of people in Nashville-Davidson, TN, are married. 12.99% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.31 people. 16.31% of people are married, with children. 10.06% have children, but are single.
Race in Nashville-Davidson, TN
62.48% of people are white, 28.16% are black, 2.97% are asian, 0.33% are native american, and 5.67% claim 'Other'.
6.22% of the people in Nashville-Davidson, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.78% are non-hispanic).
Nashville-Davidson People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Nashville-Davidson, TN, is 3.50%, with job growth of 3.49%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.24%.
Nashville-Davidson, TN Taxes
Nashville-Davidson, TN,sales tax rate is 9.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Nashville-Davidson, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,116, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,996.
Nashville-Davidson Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.49% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.24% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,116 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,996 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.08% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.34% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.96% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.46% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.65% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.47% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.04% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.11% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.48% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.06% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.15% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.89% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.66% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.33% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.80% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Nashville-Davidson, TN, is $262,700. Home appreciation is 1.09% over the last year. The median age of Nashville-Davidson, TN, real estate is 31 years.
Nashville-Davidson, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 42.22% of the Nashville-Davidson, TN, population. 6.15% of houses and apartments in Nashville-Davidson, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Nashville-Davidson Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $262,700 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.09% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 52.07% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.15% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 42.22% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.33 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.99% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.50% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.43% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.93% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.51% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.82% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.84% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.28% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.41% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.06% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.36% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.40% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.15% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.03% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.36% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.63% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.70% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.94% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.78% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.28% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.14% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 504 physicians per capita in Nashville-Davidson, TN. The US average is 170.
Nashville-Davidson, TN Health Index
Air quality in Nashville-Davidson, TN is 17 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 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.
Nashville-Davidson Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Nashville-Davidson, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Nashville-Davidson, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. 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.
Nashville-Davidson Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Nashville-Davidson, TN, gets 52 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 101.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Nashville-Davidson, TN. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Nashville-Davidson Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Nashville-Davidson, TN, schools spend $6,416 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 603 students per librarian, and 595 children per counselor in Nashville-Davidson, TN schools.
Nashville-Davidson Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Nashville-Davidson, TN, takes 25 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Nashville-Davidson Transportation SperlingViews
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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 Nashville-Davidson, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Nashville-Davidson, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Nashville-Davidson, TN cost of living is 89.48.
Nashville-Davidson Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
52.17% of the people in Nashville-Davidson, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.93% are Catholic; 32.00% are Protestant; 0.30% are LDS; 12.24% are another Christian faith; 1.05% in Nashville-Davidson, TN are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 1.59% affilite with Islam.
Nashville-Davidson Religion SperlingViews
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Does Nashville have enough overcast days to characterize its weather as generally overcast and even dreary? I have been reading about a good deal of overcast... (read more)Nashville is a delightful place to live: I have lived across much of the United States, from New York City to San Diego, and in towns as small as a few thousand. That's a total of 14 states and about two dozen... (read more)Have an opinion about Nashville-Davidson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Nashville-Davidson Click Here
| Percent Religious | 52.17% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.93% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 32.00% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.30% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 18.44% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.35% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.33% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.70% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.73% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.46% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 12.24% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.05% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.59% | 0.54% |
Voting
54.78% of the people in Nashville-Davidson, TN are registered as Democrats. 44.51% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.
Nashville-Davidson Voting SperlingViews
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