Population 23,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodlettsville
Household size in Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Goodlettsville are small: just 2.39 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. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Goodlettsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally.
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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Goodlettsville as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Nashville area as a whole (10.7%).
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 Goodlettsville
Renters in Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Goodlettsville rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.8 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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Goodlettsville than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Goodlettsville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Goodlettsville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, 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 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goodlettsville pays $1,401 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $546 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Goodlettsville
Bachelor's degrees in Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Goodlettsville as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Nashville area overall (41.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Goodlettsville have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Goodlettsville
| Period | Goodlettsville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goodlettsville is close to the national rate: 5.1% 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).
Goodlettsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodlettsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,401 | 33.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Madison | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Millersville | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,436 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 5.3% |
| Hendersonville | 2.64 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,946 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Ridgetop | 2.62 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,369 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 6.6% |
| Whites Creek | 2.26 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,258 | 38.0% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| Lakewood | 1.96 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,475 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Greenbrier | 2.72 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,443 | 22.9% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| White House | 2.58 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 22.8% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,420 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Green Hill | 2.82 | 42.9 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $2,119 | 32.1% | 100.0% | 8.4% |
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 Goodlettsville. 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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