Population 3,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Historic Edgefield
Household size in Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Historic Edgefield is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, though, Historic Edgefield has larger households than most.
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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Historic Edgefield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Historic Edgefield (26.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only three of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Historic Edgefield
Renters in Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Historic Edgefield rent: 80.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About one in five owners (20.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only three of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Historic Edgefield: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. Historic Edgefield has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Historic Edgefield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Historic Edgefield pays $1,259 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Historic Edgefield has lower rents than at least four in five 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 Historic Edgefield
Bachelor's degrees in Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Historic Edgefield: 47.2% 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.
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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Historic Edgefield never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Historic Edgefield has a lower share of high school graduates than most Nashville neighborhoods.
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 Historic Edgefield
| Period | Historic Edgefield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Historic Edgefield runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Historic Edgefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Lockeland Springs | 2.28 | 39.4 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1945 | $2,112 | 77.5% | 99.3% | 2.8% |
| Downtown Nashville | 1.46 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 78.2% | 32.5% | 1990 | $2,168 | 81.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Southside | 2.39 | 30.1 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 16.6% | 1977 | $624 | 31.2% | 77.6% | 22.8% |
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| CCSI-South Inglewood | 2.06 | 32.3 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,802 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
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 Historic Edgefield. 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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