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The Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson is the largest city in Tennessee with a population of 738,084 as of July 1, 2024. 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 738,084 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 714,594 (96.8%) |
| Population in Families | 498,222 (67.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 23,490 ( 3.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,552 |
| Diversity Index2 | 72 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,861 |
| Average Household Income | $111,538 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 39% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,642 |
| Wealth Index5 | 86 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 343,762 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 161,449 (47.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 152,265 (44.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 30,048 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $457,717 |
| Average Home Value | $568,398 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 66 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 313,714 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 162,912 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.62% | 1.29% |
| Households | 1.86% | 1.53% |
| Families | 1.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.30% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.72% |
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 July 1, 2024 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 | # 25 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 140 | 72nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 48 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 38 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 5 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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