Population 1,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Link
Household size in Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Link holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Link are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Link: 4.2% 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 Link
Renters in Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Link is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.9% 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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Link: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Link is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,728 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,105 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Link costs $1,728 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Link
Bachelor's degrees in Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.5 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Link (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area.
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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Link is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Link
| Period | Link | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Link has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Link 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | 2.77 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,728 | 42.1% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Midland | 2.89 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 2006 | $1,577 | 33.4% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Christiana | 3.14 | 35.0 | 11.0% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 2001 | $1,709 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Rockvale | 2.79 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,515 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| Taylor Crossroads | 2.57 | 43.3 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 9.7% | 2003 | $1,101 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 1.4% |
| Bell Buckle | 2.84 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,292 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 5.3% |
| Patterson | 2.65 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 3.5% | 2003 | $1,499 | 39.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Unionville | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 15.6% | 10.7% | 1996 | $968 | 14.5% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Eagleville | 3.05 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,389 | 43.1% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.73 | 34.4 | 11.1% | 39.4% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Holts Corner | 2.29 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,408 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
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 Link. 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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