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Population and households in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
Household size in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.70 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.08 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 44.5 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 45.7 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 45.3 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 45.6 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.0 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has 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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Germantown. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
Renters in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.3% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 16.0% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 18.0% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 15.9% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Germantown overall (15.9%). Among owners, 28.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 20.9 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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.6 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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1985 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1986 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,080 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,643 | $1,641 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,830 | $1,605 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,142 | $2,190 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,254 | +$1,110 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD runs $2,142 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,254 a month since 2006–10, up 141%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 62.5% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 63.8% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 66.8% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 71.7% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 98.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 98.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 97.8% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 98.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Germantown as a whole looks much the same.
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD
| Period | Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | Germantown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 4.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | 2.63 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,142 | 71.2% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Windyke-Southwind | 2.86 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale | 2.77 | 33.4 | 24.3% | 56.3% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,532 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Cordova-Appling | 2.58 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,769 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| Eads-Fisherville | 2.58 | 37.0 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $1,810 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven | 3.04 | 29.1 | 27.0% | 59.6% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.1% | 78.0% | 9.1% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Raleigh | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
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 Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD. 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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