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The Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson is the largest city in Tennessee with a population of 690,130 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson is located at latitude 36.1715 and longitude -86.7843 in Davidson County. The formal boundaries for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson encompass a land area of 475.93 sq. miles and a water area of 21.7 sq. miles. Davidson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson has a C8 Census Class Code which indicates the balance of a consolidated city excluding the separately incorporated place(s) within that consolidated government. Separate census estimates are also produced for the semi-independent places which together with the "balance record," sum to the entire territory of the consolidated city.
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson is located within Commissioner District 19, a minor civil division (MCD) of Davidson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 690,130 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,451 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,371 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,061 |
| Median Home Value | $413,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 344,794 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 164,334 (47.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 149,179 (43.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 31,281 (9.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 313,513 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 160,002 (51.0%) |
The table below compares Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 32 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 109 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 45 | 91st |
| Diversity Index | # 6 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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