Census ACS · #36 MSA
Nashville Metro Area
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tn Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,043,713 residents. The median household income is $82,499 and the median home value is $376,800.
2,043,713
Population
324
People / sq mi
$82,499
Median Income
$376,800
Median Home Value
The Nashville CBSA covers 6,302 sq mi of land at 324.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 14.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$82,499
Median Household Income
$45,266
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Nashville metro's price level is 96.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $82,499 has the buying power of $85,635 in average-priced US metros.
96.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,635
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$82,499
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$376,800
Median Home Value
$1,434
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education
91.5%
High School+
39.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
16.3%
Work From Home
27.9 min
Avg Commute
38.9%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tn Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,043,713 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #36 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Nashville metro area is $82,499, with a per capita income of $45,266.
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tn CBSA spans the state of Tennessee.
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Data for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tn CBSA (34980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.