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.
Nashville is defined demographically by education — 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. Nashville is a metro area in TN with a population of 2,043,713.
Households take in a median $82,499, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 7.1%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $376,800, with typical rent around $1,434.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Nashville usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.