Population 15,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heron Walk
Household size in Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.17 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Heron Walk is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Madison overall, where it has 2.16 people. Household size has edged down from 2.33 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Heron Walk is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 15.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 17.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 17.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Heron Walk (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Madison as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 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 Heron Walk
Renters in Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 52.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 52.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 57.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 57.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heron Walk rent: 53.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Madison overall (57.6%). Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Heron Walk is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Madison overall (6.9%). Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +1 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Heron Walk run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Madison. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $752 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $791 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $947 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,298 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$546 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Heron Walk costs $1,215 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Heron Walk
Bachelor's degrees in Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 17.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 18.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heron Walk: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 77.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 80.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 81.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 84.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Heron Walk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 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 Heron Walk
| Period | Heron Walk | Madison | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Heron Walk than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Heron Walk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Walk | 2.27 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,215 | 18.8% | 80.7% | 4.0% |
| Inglewood-Riverwood | 2.14 | 36.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1953 | $1,755 | 66.1% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| CCSI-South Inglewood | 2.06 | 32.3 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,802 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Rosebank | 2.00 | 41.8 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 7.3% | 1959 | $2,186 | 59.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Capitol View | 2.11 | 30.7 | 28.1% | 48.4% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,261 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Brick Church Bellshire | 2.28 | 36.4 | 28.0% | 40.7% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 28.3% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Donelson | 1.94 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 40.0% | 10.3% | 1980 | $1,624 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Talbot's Corner | 2.55 | 30.7 | 25.8% | 55.6% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,315 | 26.7% | 78.5% | 4.1% |
| Lockeland Springs | 2.28 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1945 | $2,112 | 77.5% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Merry Oaks | 2.20 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,570 | 35.3% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
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 Heron Walk. 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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