Population 6,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marrowbone
Household size in Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marrowbone run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Nashville's 38 neighborhoods, though, only two have larger households.
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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marrowbone is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods are older.
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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Marrowbone (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points since 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 Marrowbone
Renters in Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Marrowbone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has a lower 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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Marrowbone is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Marrowbone was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Marrowbone runs $1,474 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $628 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Marrowbone
Bachelor's degrees in Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Marrowbone than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marrowbone: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Marrowbone
| Period | Marrowbone | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marrowbone runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Marrowbone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrowbone | 2.42 | 42.7 | 8.9% | 19.6% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,474 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 9.2% |
| Bordeaux | 1.95 | 33.9 | 23.9% | 64.5% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,216 | 33.1% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Haynes Area | 2.12 | 37.4 | 22.8% | 38.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,468 | 35.1% | 90.7% | 11.3% |
| Brick Church Bellshire | 2.28 | 36.4 | 28.0% | 40.7% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 28.3% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Talbot's Corner | 2.55 | 30.7 | 25.8% | 55.6% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,315 | 26.7% | 78.5% | 4.1% |
| Charlotte Park | 1.98 | 34.7 | 3.4% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,788 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Capitol View | 2.11 | 30.7 | 28.1% | 48.4% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,261 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Sylvan Park | 2.27 | 37.8 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1962 | $1,833 | 78.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| 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 Marrowbone. 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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