Population 6,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bon Aqua
Household size in Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Bon Aqua sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bon Aqua skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bon Aqua: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bon Aqua
Renters in Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bon Aqua is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bon Aqua is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bon Aqua is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bon Aqua pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Bon Aqua
Bachelor's degrees in Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bon Aqua: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bon Aqua never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bon Aqua has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Bon Aqua
| Period | Bon Aqua | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bon Aqua has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Bon Aqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Aqua | 2.65 | 42.9 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 1991 | $902 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 1.6% |
| Tidwell | 2.60 | 41.3 | 15.4% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 1991 | $1,204 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 3.7% |
| Spencers Mill | 2.51 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,374 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 0.1% |
| East Side | 2.29 | 48.5 | 11.5% | 3.5% | 13.5% | 1991 | $1,213 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 0.5% |
| Lyles | 2.74 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 1988 | $864 | 11.1% | 83.5% | 0.3% |
| Wrigley | 2.65 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 22.1% | 12.9% | 1994 | $838 | 12.7% | 88.8% | 0.3% |
| Burns | 2.69 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 1996 | $1,064 | 34.3% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Craigfield | 2.63 | 49.0 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,631 | 36.5% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Pomona | 2.71 | 31.9 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,012 | 16.8% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Fairview | 2.85 | 36.8 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 4.1% | 1995 | $1,440 | 32.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Primm Springs | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 14.0% | 19.2% | 1993 | $985 | 18.6% | 84.0% | 1.8% |
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 Bon Aqua. 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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