Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

185,399

3.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.6

0.929% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

5.93% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$70,498

8.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$266,800

8.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

94,283

4.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN had a population of 185k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $70,498. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew from 178,731 to 185,399, a 3.73% increase and its median household income grew from $64,691 to $70,498, a 8.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

9.6% 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.

96.6% 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 (4,731 degrees awarded in 2021), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (373 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro (149 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was $266,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 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.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 185k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.28% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2021, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.02k 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 (9,145 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (2,121 households), and Arabic (968 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,536

Women

51%

90,768

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 185,304 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
130k ± 2.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 1.74k
White (Hispanic)
7.02k ± 1.22k

6.65%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

6.65% of the people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are hispanic (12.3k 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
2,297 ± 1,169 people
Laos
1,066 ± 799 people
China
622 ± 611 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,297 Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents, followed by Laos with 1,066 and China with 622.

Foreign-Born Population

6.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

6.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2021, 6.28% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents (11.6k 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 Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
9,145 households (5.26%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
2,121 households (1.22%)
Arabic
968 households (0.556%)

9.6% 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 21.7%. 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 Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 5.26% 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
2,768 ± 411
Gulf War (2001-)
2,679 ± 477
Gulf War (1990s)
1,975 ± 403

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN employs 94.3k people. The largest industries in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (8,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,238 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,205 people), and the highest paying industries are Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($212,790), Air transportation ($109,456), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($100,772).

Males in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,215. The income inequality in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, 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.

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Occupations

94.3k

2021 Value

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 90.2k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, are Cashiers (2,656 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,624 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,542 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

94.3k

2021 Value

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 90.2k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,420 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,238 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (5,205 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

$44,553

Median earning men ± $1,319

$33,653

Median earning women ± $1,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($62,061), Public Administration ($60,968), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,497), Construction ($42,982), and Information ($42,946).

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 Murfreesboro City 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 Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN awarded 5,350 degrees. The student population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,853 male students and 12,636 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are White (3,565 and 67.3%), followed by Black or African American (910 and 17.2%), Hispanic or Latino (322 and 6.08%), and Asian (274 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Middle Tennessee State University (4,731 and 88.4%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (373 and 6.97%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro (149 and 2.79%).

The most popular majors in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (325 and 6.07%), General Psychology (266 and 4.97%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (253 and 4.73%).

The median tuition cost in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN for a public four year colleges is $7,344 for in-state students and $26,376 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 22,489 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 22,489 students enrolled in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,796 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
253 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
239 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
239 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 253 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
4,731 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
373 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro
149 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middle Tennessee State University with 4,731 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, which is 0.713 times less than the 3,124 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 3,565 degrees mean that there were 3.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 910 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 ($22,348) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.139% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.657% 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 2021 were Some college (38.8k), High School or Equivalent (36.2k), and Bachelors Degree (32.9k).

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 $266,800 in 2021, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $246,300 to $266,800, a 8.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 27.5 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 $70,498. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Murfreesboro City 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

$266,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,053

$40,264

Median Property Taxes

±$1,740

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

59.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.8% of the housing units in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murfreesboro City 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 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.

$70,498

Median Household Income

± $2,005

67.3k

Number of Households

± 2,507

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.3k households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew to $70,498 from the previous year's value of $64,691.

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

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.232% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (9.32%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (9.32%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% 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

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN (19k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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

91.6% of the population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.44%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN declined by 3.2% from 8.72% to 8.44%.

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.