Population 50,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown-Memphis
Household size in Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Midtown-Memphis are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Midtown-Memphis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Midtown-Memphis than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (16.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 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 Midtown-Memphis
Renters in Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Midtown-Memphis: 55.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Midtown-Memphis: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Midtown-Memphis is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has older homes.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midtown-Memphis pays $1,133 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 Midtown-Memphis
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Midtown-Memphis (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Memphis area overall (30.5%). The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Midtown-Memphis is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Midtown-Memphis
| Period | Midtown-Memphis | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown-Memphis runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Midtown-Memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown-Memphis | 2.06 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 55.5% | 15.2% | 1951 | $1,133 | 35.5% | 88.2% | 11.3% |
| Crosstown | 1.99 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,089 | 45.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Medical District | 1.52 | 41.7 | 16.8% | 92.7% | 23.7% | 1968 | $856 | 17.0% | 78.1% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Shelby Forest-Frayser | 2.90 | 32.4 | 32.3% | 53.7% | 16.5% | 1970 | $1,224 | 14.1% | 83.8% | 11.4% |
| Raleigh | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven | 3.04 | 29.1 | 27.0% | 59.6% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.1% | 78.0% | 9.1% |
| White Haven-Coro Lake | 2.65 | 38.3 | 24.3% | 49.8% | 12.7% | 1968 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 86.9% | 14.2% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
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 Midtown-Memphis. 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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