Population 7,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Meade
Household size in West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West Meade is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Nashville neighborhoods, though, West Meade has larger households than most.
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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
West Meade skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 39.9, as it has nationally. West Meade has the oldest population of any Nashville neighborhood.
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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Meade: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 West Meade
Renters in West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Meade is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 38.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Meade: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. West Meade has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in West Meade leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,205 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,197 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Meade costs $2,205 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,197 a month since 2006–10, up 119%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has higher rents.
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 West Meade
Bachelor's degrees in West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Meade is highly educated: nearly three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Meade: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country. West Meade has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
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 West Meade
| Period | West Meade | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Meade has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
West Meade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Meade | 2.19 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 37.5% | 6.6% | 1975 | $2,205 | 72.6% | 98.8% | 3.3% |
| Hillwood Estates | 2.15 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 37.9% | 8.7% | 1974 | $2,109 | 74.2% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| White Bridge | 1.73 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 57.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,407 | 58.7% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 40.7 | 7.0% | 40.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $2,070 | 62.7% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Charlotte Park | 1.98 | 34.7 | 3.4% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,788 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Sylvan Park | 2.27 | 37.8 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 8.3% | 1962 | $1,833 | 78.8% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Green Hills | 2.09 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,945 | 81.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Cherokee Park | 1.67 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 60.2% | 14.0% | 1983 | $1,857 | 68.7% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Bellmont Hillsboro | 1.91 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 40.0% | 13.7% | 1954 | $1,912 | 76.2% | 99.2% | 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 West Meade. 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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