Population 5,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast
Household size in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.90 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast are small: just 2.04 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. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 44.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +4.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Southeast skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southeast: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Brentwood as a whole (3.9%). The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southeast
Renters in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 14.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 15.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 19.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Southeast rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southeast: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Brentwood as a whole (5.6%). Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1991 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1991 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1994 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1997 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southeast is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Brentwood as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,577 | $1,408 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,594 | $1,668 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,978 | $2,107 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,399 | $2,446 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$1,038 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeast runs $2,399 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $822 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Southeast
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 66.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 65.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 74.0% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 73.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southeast: 72.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 97.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 98.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 97.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southeast is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Brentwood as a whole (97.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Brentwood | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southeast has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 2.04 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 39.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $2,399 | 72.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| McMurray-Huntingdon | 2.15 | 32.8 | 14.6% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,498 | 45.1% | 85.2% | 7.7% |
| Crieve Hall | 2.13 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 41.6% | 3.3% | 1970 | $1,865 | 75.7% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
| Cane Ridge | 2.38 | 34.8 | 14.0% | 19.7% | 5.0% | 2008 | $2,111 | 57.2% | 92.2% | 2.4% |
| Glencliff | 2.32 | 34.1 | 17.7% | 63.5% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,509 | 33.7% | 80.4% | 4.5% |
| Green Hills | 2.09 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,945 | 81.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Melrose | 1.78 | 31.8 | 3.7% | 52.7% | 11.2% | 2002 | $1,615 | 77.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Woodbine | 1.90 | 33.7 | 8.3% | 70.4% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,054 | 26.9% | 77.4% | 2.8% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
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 Southeast. 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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