Population 2,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Meade
Household size in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Belle Meade are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Belle Meade is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Belle Meade, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belle Meade
Renters in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Belle Meade is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Belle Meade is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Belle Meade is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,376 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,538 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,186 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,087 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belle Meade pays $3,186 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belle Meade
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belle Meade: 89.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Belle Meade: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belle Meade
| Period | Belle Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belle Meade has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belle Meade compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Meade | 2.92 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 1965 | $3,186 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
| Forest Hills | 2.71 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,001 | 82.4% | 97.6% | 0.6% |
| Oak Hill | 2.56 | 45.8 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 1968 | $2,217 | 82.1% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Nashville area | 2.56 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,653 | 41.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Berry Hill | 1.65 | 29.2 | 6.1% | 63.4% | 13.9% | 2005 | $1,850 | 82.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
| Pegram | 2.55 | 42.4 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,627 | 27.1% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| Antioch | 2.71 | 33.2 | 16.8% | 45.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,762 | 30.5% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Whites Creek | 2.26 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,258 | 38.0% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| Madison | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Shacklett | 2.46 | 47.7 | 0.9% | 22.9% | 2.1% | 1988 | $1,960 | 30.9% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Kingston Springs | 2.50 | 43.3 | 13.9% | 16.9% | 2.6% | 1990 | $1,339 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belle Meade. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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