Population 6,031 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Grove
Household size in College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in College Grove 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 2.75, even as the national average fell.
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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in College Grove are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in College Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 College Grove
Renters in College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in College Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.1 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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in College Grove: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in College Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1976 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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,298 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,358 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,436 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Grove costs $2,358 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,436 a month since 2006–10, up 156%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 49.2% 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 College Grove
Bachelor's degrees in College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in College Grove: 62.2% 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 is up 33.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in College Grove: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Grove
| Period | College Grove | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in College Grove has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
College Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Grove | 2.92 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $2,358 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Rudderville | 2.82 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1997 | $2,243 | 69.6% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Peytonsville | 3.00 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 2000 | $2,336 | 62.3% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Eagleville | 3.05 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,389 | 43.1% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Duplex | 2.64 | 44.3 | 4.8% | 24.4% | 12.6% | 1990 | $2,277 | 39.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Patterson | 2.65 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 3.5% | 2003 | $1,499 | 39.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Holts Corner | 2.29 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,408 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Arrington | 3.01 | 37.5 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,960 | 53.8% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Thick | 2.83 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 2005 | $1,453 | 37.8% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Douglas | 3.03 | 47.0 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 2002 | $2,963 | 56.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Thompsons Station | 3.04 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,188 | 62.8% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
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 College Grove. 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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