Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson
Household size in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Patterson sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 3.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Patterson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Patterson: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 Patterson
Renters in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Patterson own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Patterson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Patterson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,434 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,499 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$64 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patterson costs $1,499 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Nashville area as a whole ($1,653). The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Patterson
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Patterson than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Patterson: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patterson is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (3.6%). 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).
Patterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Rockvale | 2.79 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,515 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| Eagleville | 3.05 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,389 | 43.1% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| College Grove | 2.92 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $2,358 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Link | 2.77 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,728 | 42.1% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Rudderville | 2.82 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1997 | $2,243 | 69.6% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Nolensville | 3.27 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,347 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.73 | 34.4 | 11.1% | 39.4% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Smyrna | 2.95 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 35.4% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,639 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Peytonsville | 3.00 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 2000 | $2,336 | 62.3% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
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 Patterson. 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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