Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

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2020 Population

178,731

3.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.3

0.311% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.2%

7.73% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,691

0.257% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$246,300

8.79% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

90,187

1.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN had a population of 179k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $64,691. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew from 173,438 to 178,731, a 3.05% increase and its median household income grew from $64,525 to $64,691, a 0.257% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%).

10% of the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Middle Tennessee State University (4,977 degrees awarded in 2020), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (212 degrees), and Allied Health Careers Institute (151 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was $246,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN borders Warren, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Cannon & Trousdale Counties PUMA, TN, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln & Moore Counties PUMA, TN, Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN, and Maury, Bedford & Marshall Counties PUMA, TN.

About the photo: Stones River, Murfreesboro, TN

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Population & Diversity

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 179k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.06% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2020, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Spanish (9,017 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (2,468 households), and Arabic (759 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,580

Women

51.3%

87,111

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 178,691 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 2.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.6k
White (Hispanic)
8.17k ± 1.3k

6.58%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

6.58% of the people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,519 ± 1,224 people
Laos
1,333 ± 893 people
China
609 ± 605 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,519 Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents, followed by Laos with 1,333 and China with 609.

Foreign-Born Population

6.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

5.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

As of 2018, 6.06% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 5.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,017 households (5.36%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
2,468 households (1.47%)
Arabic
759 households (0.451%)

10% of the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 5.36% of the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,862 ± 378
Gulf War (2001-)
2,640 ± 541
Gulf War (1990s)
1,899 ± 427

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN employs 90.2k people. The largest industries in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (8,621 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,179 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,065 people), and the highest paying industries are Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($182,583), Air transportation ($104,643), and Public finance activities ($93,270).

Males in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,579. The income inequality in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,403

Women

49.2%

45,784

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN in 2020 was 90,187 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

90.2k

2020 Value

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 1.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 88.7k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, are Waiters & waitresses (2,678 people), Customer service representatives (2,471 people), and Cashiers (2,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.2k

2020 Value

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 1.66%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 88.7k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,621 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,179 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,065 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,868

Median earning men ± $1,305

$31,830

Median earning women ± $1,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000), Manufacturing ($53,114), and Information ($52,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($49,387), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,423), and Wholesale Trade ($42,317).

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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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 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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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 Elections

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 2020, universities in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN awarded 5,482 degrees. The student population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 10,282 male students and 12,754 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are White (3,653 and 69.7%), followed by Black or African American (927 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (286 and 5.45%), and Asian (206 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Middle Tennessee State University (4,977 and 90.8%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (212 and 3.87%), and Allied Health Careers Institute (151 and 2.75%).

The most popular majors in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (285 and 5.2%), General Psychology (248 and 4.52%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (238 and 4.34%).

The median tuition cost in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN for a public four year colleges is $7,200 for in-state students and $25,872 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 23,036 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 23,036 students enrolled in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,952 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
238 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
221 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
192 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Middle Tennessee State University
4,977 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
212 degrees awarded
Allied Health Careers Institute
151 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middle Tennessee State University with 4,977 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, which is 0.718 times less than the 3,190 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,653 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 927 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,004) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.305% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.625% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN in 2020 were Some college (38.7k), High School or Equivalent (36.3k), and Bachelors Degree (30k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was $246,300 in 2020, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $226,400 to $246,300, a 8.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is $64,691. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

Housing

Property

$246,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,079

$38,787

Median Property Taxes

±$1,685

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2020

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59.3% of the housing units in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$64,691

Median Household Income

± $3,656

65.4k

Number of Households

± 2,439

In 2020, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew to $64,691 from the previous year's value of $64,525.

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro City 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.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

0.436

2019 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

In 2020, the income inequality in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.57% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (9.21%)
Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2020, 80.6% of workers in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

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.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN (19.5k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

91.3% of the population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 9.95% on Medicaid, 8.49% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.73% 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.

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.72%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

9.95%

Medicaid

8.49%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew by 6.4% from 8.2% to 8.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.