Population 3,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Capitol View
Household size in Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Capitol View are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Capitol View is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, Capitol View is younger than most.
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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Capitol View: 28.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has 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 Capitol View
Renters in Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Capitol View than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Capitol View is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Capitol View has a lower vacancy rate than most Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Capitol View is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, Capitol View has older homes than most.
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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,023 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Capitol View pays $1,261 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Capitol View has lower rents than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Capitol View
Bachelor's degrees in Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Capitol View (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, though, Capitol View has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +38.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Capitol View is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Capitol View
| Period | Capitol View | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Capitol View is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Capitol View compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol View | 2.11 | 30.7 | 28.1% | 48.4% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,261 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Talbot's Corner | 2.55 | 30.7 | 25.8% | 55.6% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,315 | 26.7% | 78.5% | 4.1% |
| CCSI-South Inglewood | 2.06 | 32.3 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,802 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Inglewood-Riverwood | 2.14 | 36.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,755 | 66.1% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Haynes Area | 2.12 | 37.4 | 22.8% | 38.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,468 | 35.1% | 90.7% | 11.3% |
| Brick Church Bellshire | 2.28 | 36.4 | 28.0% | 40.7% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 28.3% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Lockeland Springs | 2.28 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1945 | $2,112 | 77.5% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Rosebank | 2.00 | 41.8 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 7.3% | 1959 | $2,186 | 59.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
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 Capitol View. 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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