Population 6,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westhaven
Household size in Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Westhaven are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell.
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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.0 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Westhaven 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. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Westhaven, well below the national share of 11.6%. Franklin as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 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 Westhaven
Renters in Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 22.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 24.6% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 28.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westhaven is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westhaven as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Franklin as a whole (6.4%). Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1991 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1992 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1995 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1999 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westhaven is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,336 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,341 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,757 | $1,777 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,302 | $2,144 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$808 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westhaven costs $2,302 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Westhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 53.8% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 56.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 61.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 65.5% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +11.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westhaven: 76.6% 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 16.6 points, as it has 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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 95.3% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 94.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 95.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 95.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westhaven: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Franklin 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 Westhaven
| Period | Westhaven | Franklin | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Westhaven is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Franklin overall (2.4%). Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Westhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhaven | 3.04 | 44.8 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 2012 | $2,302 | 76.6% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 40.7 | 7.0% | 40.3% | 7.9% | 1992 | $2,070 | 62.7% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Southeast | 2.04 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 39.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $2,399 | 72.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| West Meade | 2.19 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 37.5% | 6.6% | 1975 | $2,205 | 72.6% | 98.8% | 3.3% |
| Crieve Hall | 2.13 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 41.6% | 3.3% | 1970 | $1,865 | 75.7% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
| McMurray-Huntingdon | 2.15 | 32.8 | 14.6% | 62.5% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,498 | 45.1% | 85.2% | 7.7% |
| Hillwood Estates | 2.15 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 37.9% | 8.7% | 1974 | $2,109 | 74.2% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Green Hills | 2.09 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 33.4% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,945 | 81.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Cane Ridge | 2.38 | 34.8 | 14.0% | 19.7% | 5.0% | 2008 | $2,111 | 57.2% | 92.2% | 2.4% |
| White Bridge | 1.73 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 57.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,407 | 58.7% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Hillsboro West End | 1.80 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 56.9% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,811 | 81.5% | 98.3% | 4.8% |
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 Westhaven. 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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