Population 98,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
Household size in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
Renters in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 44.8% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Memphis neighborhoods, though, East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire has the lowest share of renters.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire runs $1,292 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
Bachelor's degrees in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire
| Period | East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Midtown-Memphis | 2.06 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 55.5% | 15.2% | 1951 | $1,133 | 35.5% | 88.2% | 11.3% |
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven | 3.04 | 29.1 | 27.0% | 59.6% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.1% | 78.0% | 9.1% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Crosstown | 1.99 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,089 | 45.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Medical District | 1.52 | 41.7 | 16.8% | 92.7% | 23.7% | 1968 | $856 | 17.0% | 78.1% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
| Raleigh | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale | 2.77 | 33.4 | 24.3% | 56.3% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,532 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
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 East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire. 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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