Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

128,485

3.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

2.96% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

29.8%

5.61% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,883

10.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,600

2.77% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

55,155

2.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN had a population of 128k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $37,883. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN declined from 133,164 to 128,485, a −3.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,310 to $37,883, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (67%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and White (Hispanic) (0.97%).

4.34% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) 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.

98.1% of the residents in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010) (1,477 degrees awarded in 2021), Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485) (1,181 degrees), and Christian Brothers University (563 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was $94,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.

Most people in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 1 car per household.

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN borders Crittenden, Mississippi & Craighead (East) Counties PUMA, AR, Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, Memphis (North) & Bartlett (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TN, Bartlett (North & East) & Millington Cities PUMA, TN, and Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 128k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.21% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.13k people).

In 2021, there were 2.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (86k people) in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,606 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (286 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (271 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,088

Women

51.5%

62,231

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 128,319 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
86k ± 3.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 1.54k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 452

2.86%

Hispanic Population

3.68k people

2.86% of the people in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
662 ± 630 people
China
236 ± 377 people
Guatemala
231 ± 373 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 662 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents, followed by China with 236 and Guatemala with 231.

Foreign-Born Population

3.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.13k people

3.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

As of 2021, 3.21% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents (4.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,606 households (2.15%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
286 households (0.236%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
271 households (0.223%)

4.34% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.15% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) 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
2,513 ± 436
Gulf War (1990s)
1,031 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
915 ± 366

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,641 people), and Couriers & messengers (3,437 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($156,493), Air transportation ($120,761), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($115,919).

Males in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,104. The income inequality in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,521

Women

50.6%

27,835

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 56,356 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

55.2k

2021 Value

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± −2.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 56.4k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,400 people), Customer service representatives (1,590 people), and Other managers (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2021 Value

−2.13%

1 Year decline

± −2.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −2.13%, from 56.4k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,641 people), and Couriers & messengers (3,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,593

Median earning men ± $2,003

$34,063

Median earning women ± $1,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,790), and Public Administration ($50,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($162,569), Construction ($48,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,911).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN awarded 4,870 degrees. The student population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,154 male students and 11,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are White (2,455 and 51.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,474 and 31%), Asian (275 and 5.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (275 and 5.78%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010) (1,477 and 30.3%), Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485) (1,181 and 24.3%), and Christian Brothers University (563 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (633 and 13%), Pharmaceutical Sciences (479 and 9.84%), and General Business Administration & Management (237 and 4.87%).

The median tuition costs in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are $20,000 for private four year colleges, and $9,390 and $21,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 18,321 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 18,321 students enrolled in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,395 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
117 degree-majors awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences
474 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
161 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Registered Nursing with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010)
1,477 degrees awarded
Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485)
1,181 degrees awarded
Christian Brothers University
563 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010) with 1,477 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,880 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, which is 0.629 times less than the 2,990 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,455 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,474 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,625) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,545) 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 2021, 0.921% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.997% 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 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.1k).

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 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was $94,600 in 2021, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $94,600, a 2.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is 38.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is $37,883. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$94,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,573

$22,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,079

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 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.9% of the housing units in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis City (Central Riverside) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Memphis City (Central Riverside) 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.

$37,883

Median Household Income

± $1,392

59.1k

Number of Households

± 2,039

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.1k households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew to $37,883 from the previous year's value of $34,310.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

0.481

2020 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.66% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (8.7%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2021, 77.2% of workers in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN (36.6k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White 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

85.5% of the population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew by 2.16% from 14.2% to 14.5%.

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