Population 6,619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherokee Park
Household size in Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cherokee Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.67 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.83, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Cherokee Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Nashville neighborhoods are older: only two of 38.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Cherokee Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cherokee Park
Renters in Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cherokee Park: 60.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Cherokee Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Cherokee Park was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cherokee Park costs $1,857 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $895 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% 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 Cherokee Park
Bachelor's degrees in Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cherokee Park: 68.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cherokee Park have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cherokee Park
| Period | Cherokee Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cherokee Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (3.6%). 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).
Cherokee Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Park | 1.67 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1983 | $1,857 | 68.7% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| Sylvan Park | 2.27 | 37.8 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1962 | $1,833 | 78.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| White Bridge | 1.73 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 57.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,407 | 58.7% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Green Hills | 2.09 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,945 | 81.1% | 98.3% | 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 Cherokee Park. 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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