Population 4,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Gulch
Household size in The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.37 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.39 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.34 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in The Gulch are small: just 1.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No 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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.1, The Gulch is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The Gulch is younger than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods.
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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Gulch: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of Nashville's 38 neighborhoods have 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 The Gulch
Renters in The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in The Gulch rent: 78.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in The Gulch: 16.8% 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. The Gulch has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods.
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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in The Gulch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2015, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Gulch has the newest homes of any Nashville neighborhood.
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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,480 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,790 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,231 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,270 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in The Gulch runs $2,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The Gulch has the highest rents of any Nashville neighborhood.
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 The Gulch
Bachelor's degrees in The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in The Gulch: 80.1% 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. The Gulch 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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in The Gulch: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Gulch has the highest share of high school graduates of any Nashville neighborhood.
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 The Gulch
| Period | The Gulch | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in The Gulch out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Nashville neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
The Gulch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Downtown Nashville | 1.46 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 78.2% | 32.5% | 1990 | $2,168 | 81.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Southside | 2.39 | 30.1 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 16.6% | 1977 | $624 | 31.2% | 77.6% | 22.8% |
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Melrose | 1.78 | 31.8 | 3.7% | 52.7% | 11.2% | 2002 | $1,615 | 77.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Woodlands at Fiore, Buffalo Grove, IL · Arrowhead Park, Brick, NJ · Campus Commons, Sacramento, CA · Centerville Historic District, Centerville, OH · Charles Page, Tulsa, OK · Pine Brook, Camp Hill, PA · O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO · Ravendale, Detroit, MI · San Jose Forest, Jacksonville, FL · South Elmwood, Providence, RI
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 The Gulch. 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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