Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porterfield
Household size in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Porterfield 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 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Porterfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median age is 38.0.
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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Porterfield than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Porterfield
Renters in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Porterfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Porterfield: 16.3% 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.
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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Porterfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Porterfield costs $1,256 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Porterfield
Bachelor's degrees in Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Porterfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% 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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Porterfield have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Porterfield
| Period | Porterfield | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Porterfield has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Porterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterfield | 2.71 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 1989 | $1,256 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Milton | 2.82 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 1993 | $1,103 | 35.1% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Auburntown | 2.65 | 45.5 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,122 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 0.4% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.93 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 19.5% | 11.9% | 1987 | $972 | 16.1% | 80.5% | 0.3% |
| Readyville | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,373 | 27.1% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Woodbury | 2.59 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 25.6% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,053 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 1.8% |
| Kittrell | 2.74 | 39.3 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,486 | 31.5% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Greenvale | 2.24 | 42.0 | 19.8% | 7.4% | 2.4% | 1992 | $1,003 | 42.5% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Lascassas | 2.82 | 40.4 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,181 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Center Hill | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,288 | 23.5% | 76.4% | 1.1% |
| Liberty | 2.71 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $569 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 2.3% |
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 Porterfield. 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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