Population 3,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McFerrin Park
Household size in McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
McFerrin Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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, McFerrin Park 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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
McFerrin Park is young: half of its residents are under 28.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. McFerrin Park is younger than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods.
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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −36.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in McFerrin Park than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. McFerrin Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most Nashville neighborhoods.
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 McFerrin Park
Renters in McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McFerrin Park rent: 71.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in McFerrin Park than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McFerrin Park are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McFerrin Park costs $1,540 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Nashville area ($1,653). Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 McFerrin Park
Bachelor's degrees in McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +37.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in McFerrin Park: 49.6% 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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in McFerrin Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. McFerrin Park 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 McFerrin Park
| Period | McFerrin Park | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in McFerrin Park is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (3.6%). 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).
McFerrin Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Talbot's Corner | 2.55 | 30.7 | 25.8% | 55.6% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,315 | 26.7% | 78.5% | 4.1% |
| Capitol View | 2.11 | 30.7 | 28.1% | 48.4% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,261 | 41.9% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| CCSI-South Inglewood | 2.06 | 32.3 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,802 | 70.6% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Southside | 2.39 | 30.1 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 16.6% | 1977 | $624 | 31.2% | 77.6% | 22.8% |
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 McFerrin Park. 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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