Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

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2019 Population

131,641

0.419% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.2

0.599% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.4%

12% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,424

8.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$244,100

9.46% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

70,469

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN had a population of 132k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $62,424. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew from 131,092 to 131,641, a 0.419% increase and its median household income grew from $57,306 to $62,424, a 8.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%). 31.2% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

84% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology (2 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was $244,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%. Most people in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN borders Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, and Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Diversity

Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 132k people, from which 84% are citizens. As of 2019, 54.9% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (72.3k people).

In 2019, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.5k people) in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Spanish (19,427 speakers), Other Indo-European Languages (3,797 speakers), and Arabic (2,335 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.5k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
20k ± 1.5k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

23k people

17.5% of the people in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
19,427 speakers (16%)
Other Indo-European Languages
3,797 speakers (3.14%)
Arabic
2,335 speakers (1.93%)

31.2% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 16% of the overall population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are native Spanish speakers. 3.14% speak Other Indo-European Languages and 1.93% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

54.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

72.3k people

22.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

As of 2019, 54.9% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents (72.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 33.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,620 ± 2,204 people
Iraq
3,275 ± 1,387 people
El Salvador
1,783 ± 1,030 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 8,620 Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Iraq with 3,275 and El Salvador with 1,783.

Citizenship

84%

2019 Citizenship

83.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 84% of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,387 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
1,225 ± 336
Gulf War (1990s)
834 ± 235

Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is $62,424. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $115,378, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN, with respective values of $95,741 and $88,844.

Males in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,141. The income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (6,213 people), Construction (5,645 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,827 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($135,157), Banking & related activities ($112,904), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($97,182).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,424

2019 value

± $1,758

8.93%

1 Year Growth

± 4.44%

Households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have a median annual income of $62,424, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,306 in 2018, which represents a 8.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,253

Average Male Salary in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

± $8,551

$50,141

Average Female Salary in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

± $7,136

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN made 1.14 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

American Indian
$67,456 ± $66,987
White
$50,336 ± $5,998
Black
$48,019 ± $13,976

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2019 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

0.434

2018 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN

In 2019, the income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.05% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $115,378, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN, with respective values of $95,741 and $88,844.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN (18.9k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,349 ± 927
Hispanic
5,744 ± 641
Black
2,922 ± 455

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.5k

2019 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 69.4k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, are Cooks (2,004 people), Other managers (1,765 people), and Customer service representatives (1,667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Cooks (2,004 people), Other managers (1,765 people), and Customer service representatives (1,667 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Music directors and composers (10.4 times higher than expected), Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes (7.13 times), and Painters & paperhangers (6.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Physicians ($301,719), Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($191,943), and Compliance officers ($127,067).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2019 Value

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 1.49%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 69.4k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,213 people), Construction (5,645 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,827 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,213 people), Construction (5,645 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,827 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of Sound recording industries (27.6 times higher than expected), Taxi & limousine service (4.28 times), and Performing arts companies (3.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($135,157), Banking & related activities ($112,904), and Broadcasting (except internet) ($97,182).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $48.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($34.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$413B

2018 Value in Tennessee

$825B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

99.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound Tennessee trade was $413B. This is expected to increase 99.4% to $825B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$28.5B
Kentucky
$25.4B
Georgia
$22.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $28.5B, followed by Kentucky with $25.4B and Georgia and $22.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%), followed by Other (4.56%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.56%)
Independent and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%), followed by Other (4.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN awarded 2 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are Hispanic or Latino (1 and 50%), followed by White (1 and 50%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology (2 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN are General Cosmetology (1 and 50%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (1 and 50%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
0 degree-majorss awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
1 degree-majorss awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology with 2 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, which is 0 times less than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN was $244,100 in 2019, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $223,000 to $244,100, a 9.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$244,100

2019 Median

± $4,725

$223,000

2018 Median

± $5,697

In 2019, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew to to $244,100 from the previous year's value of $223,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,424

Median Household Income

± $1,758

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,658

In 2019, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN grew to $62,424 from the previous year's value of $57,306.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

2019 Homeownership

52.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 53.4% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (6.11%)

In 2019, 79% of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

83.8% of the population of Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 7.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.938% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.2%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

7.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.938%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN declined by 4.54% from 17% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.