Population 5,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whites Creek
Household size in Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Whites Creek are small: just 2.26 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 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Whites Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 38.2, 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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whites Creek: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whites Creek
Renters in Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whites Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whites Creek as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, 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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Whites Creek is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Whites Creek runs $1,258 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $430 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, 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. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Whites Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Whites Creek as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (41.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whites Creek is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Whites Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Whites Creek
| Period | Whites Creek | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whites Creek: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Whites Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whites Creek | 2.26 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,258 | 38.0% | 94.2% | 9.3% |
| Madison | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Joelton | 2.43 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 1988 | $1,135 | 28.6% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Goodlettsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,401 | 33.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Pinnacle | 2.62 | 39.2 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,250 | 22.9% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
| Nashville area | 2.56 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,653 | 41.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Millersville | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,436 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 5.3% |
| Lakewood | 1.96 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,475 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Berry Hill | 1.65 | 29.2 | 6.1% | 63.4% | 13.9% | 2005 | $1,850 | 82.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Belle Meade | 2.92 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 1965 | $3,186 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
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 Whites Creek. 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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