Population 4,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillwood Estates
Household size in Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hillwood Estates is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 2.48, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Hillwood Estates is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, though, Hillwood Estates is older than most.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillwood Estates: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Hillwood Estates
Renters in Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Hillwood Estates rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, though, Hillwood Estates has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hillwood Estates as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Hillwood Estates has a lower vacancy rate than most Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Hillwood Estates leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, Hillwood Estates has older homes than most.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,278 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,109 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,167 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillwood Estates pays $2,109 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Hillwood Estates has higher rents than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Hillwood Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hillwood Estates is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, Hillwood Estates has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hillwood Estates: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, Hillwood Estates has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Hillwood Estates
| Period | Hillwood Estates | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hillwood Estates has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Hillwood Estates has lower unemployment than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods. 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).
Hillwood Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillwood Estates | 2.15 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 37.9% | 8.7% | 1974 | $2,109 | 74.2% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| West Meade | 2.19 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 37.5% | 6.6% | 1975 | $2,205 | 72.6% | 98.8% | 3.3% |
| White Bridge | 1.73 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 57.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,407 | 58.7% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Charlotte Park | 1.98 | 34.7 | 3.4% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,788 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Sylvan Park | 2.27 | 37.8 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1962 | $1,833 | 78.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Cherokee Park | 1.67 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1983 | $1,857 | 68.7% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| Green Hills | 2.09 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,945 | 81.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 40.7 | 7.0% | 40.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $2,070 | 62.7% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
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 Hillwood Estates. 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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