Population 5,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown-Nashville
Household size in Midtown-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.44 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.46 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.33 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.30 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Midtown-Nashville is a place of small households, averaging 1.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has smaller 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 Midtown-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Midtown-Nashville is young: half of its residents are under 26.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 25.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Nashville neighborhood is younger.
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-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Midtown-Nashville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has a lower 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 Midtown-Nashville
Renters in Midtown-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown-Nashville rent: 84.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has 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 Midtown-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Midtown-Nashville: 21.5% 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. Few Nashville neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 38.
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-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Midtown-Nashville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Nashville neighborhoods have newer homes: only three of 38.
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-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,386 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,538 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown-Nashville runs $2,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $943 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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-Nashville
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Midtown-Nashville is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Midtown-Nashville has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Midtown-Nashville is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 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-Nashville
| Period | Midtown-Nashville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown-Nashville has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Midtown-Nashville 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-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Downtown Nashville | 1.46 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 78.2% | 32.5% | 1990 | $2,168 | 81.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
| Cherokee Park | 1.67 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1983 | $1,857 | 68.7% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| Melrose | 1.78 | 31.8 | 3.7% | 52.7% | 11.2% | 2002 | $1,615 | 77.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| 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 Midtown-Nashville. 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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