Population 215,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murfreesboro
Household size in Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Murfreesboro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Murfreesboro is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four are 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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Murfreesboro as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Murfreesboro
Renters in Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Murfreesboro rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have 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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Murfreesboro is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Murfreesboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Murfreesboro runs $1,664 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $728 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 Murfreesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Murfreesboro than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Murfreesboro has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Murfreesboro: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Murfreesboro has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Murfreesboro
| Period | Murfreesboro | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Murfreesboro runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Murfreesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 2.73 | 34.4 | 11.1% | 39.4% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Rockvale | 2.79 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,515 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| Walterhill | 2.54 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 18.3% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,395 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Kittrell | 2.74 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,486 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Christiana | 3.14 | 35.0 | 11.0% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 2001 | $1,709 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Smyrna | 2.95 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 35.4% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,639 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Link | 2.77 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,728 | 42.1% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Lascassas | 2.82 | 40.4 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,181 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Patterson | 2.65 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 3.5% | 2003 | $1,499 | 39.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Arrington | 3.01 | 37.5 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,960 | 53.8% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Readyville | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,373 | 27.1% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
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 Murfreesboro. 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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