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Memphis, TN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Memphis Tennessee
Population 657,637 6,357,952
Median Age -1 36.91
Median Dwelling Age -1 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 140,530 % 1,151,780 %
Average household Income ($1) $61,112
Median Value of Home Equity $142,557 $161,887
Median Mortgage Debt $71,213 $81,339
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 52.9000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Memphis Tennessee
Population 657,637 6,357,952
     
Male Population 310,463 3,098,117
Female Population 347,174 3,259,835
     
     

Age

Memphis Tennessee
Median Age -1 36.91
     
Population: Age 0-4 57,417 438,348
Population: Age 5-9 48,548 414,822
Population: Age 10-14 45,485 405,655
Population: Age 15-19 46,945 412,538
Population: Age 20-24 50,049 416,300
Population: Age 25-29 48,353 427,599
Population: Age 30-34 45,072 419,276
Population: Age 35-39 42,113 419,496
Population: Age 40-44 41,057 427,905
Population: Age 45-49 42,618 448,130
Population: Age 50-54 42,453 450,466
Population: Age 55-59 39,505 413,404
Population: Age 60-64 32,637 362,901
Population: Age 65-69 23,614 288,746
Population: Age 70-74 16,964 215,927
Population: Age 75-79 13,112 160,090
Population: Age 80-84 10,492 117,890
Population: Age 85+ 11,205 118,459
     

Race Distribution

Memphis Tennessee
Race: White 219,828 5,020,896
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 2,290 21,916
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13,852 89,346
Race: Other 9,252 69,065
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 727 3,935
Race: Black 404,204 1,056,530
     

Hispanic Distribution

Memphis Tennessee
Population: Hispanic 40,883 276,924
Population: Not Hispanic 616,754 6,081,028
     

Education

Memphis Tennessee
Education: Less than 9th Grade 23,142 280,373
Education: Some High School 45,643 443,859
Education: High School Graduate 126,725 1,455,183
Education: Some College 91,804 859,421
Education: Associate Degree 21,856 260,279
Education: Bachelors Degree 61,000 631,117
Education: Graduate Degree 39,025 340,057
     

Marital Status

Memphis Tennessee
Never Married 175,790 1,167,201
Now Married 193,660 2,793,612
Separated 39,402 225,469
Widowed 37,929 344,741
Divorced 59,527 567,480
     

Households

Memphis Tennessee
Households 254,559 2,482,782
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 149,648 1,649,287
Households: Non-Family 104,911 833,495
     
Households: With Children 82,280 806,906
Households: No Children 67,368 842,381
     

Housing Characteristics

Memphis Tennessee
Median Dwelling Age -1 28
Average household Income ($1) $61,112
Median Value of Home Equity $142,557 $161,887
Median Mortgage Debt $71,213 $81,339
     

Home Ownership

Memphis Tennessee
Vacant Dwellings 44748 323601
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 140850 1738525
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 113709 744257
     

Turnover

Memphis Tennessee
In Current Residence 5+ years 140,530 % 1,151,780 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 21.09
     

Income Characteristics

Memphis Tennessee
Median household income ($1) $44,126
Average household Income ($1) $61,112
Per capita income ($1) $24,547
Median Disposable Income $33,188 $38,174
     

Income Growth

Memphis Tennessee
     

Household Income

Memphis Tennessee
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Memphis Tennessee
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,021 $129,112
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,415 $395,309
Median Income: Age 35-44 $58,667 $485,621
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,265 $446,555
Median Income: Age 55-64 $31,722 $318,923
Median Income: Age 65-74 $25,554 $247,515
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,709 $209,870
     

Cost of Living Index

Memphis Tennessee
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 101
Personal Insurance -1 101
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1 101
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1 101
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 101
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 100
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Memphis Tennessee
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $43,518
Average Household Net Worth $348,701 $384,894
Median Value of Home Equity $142,557 $161,887
Median Mortgage Debt $71,213 $81,339
     

Net Worth

Memphis Tennessee
     

Investments and Debt

Memphis Tennessee
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,428
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,062
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $56,395 $63,572
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $17,965
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $55,668
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,768 $53,315
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,374
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $65,660
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,749
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $64,403 $72,432
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,319
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $75,192
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $113,623
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $17,692
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $451,989 $496,451
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,843
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1)
Median Credit Card Debt ($1)
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $72,530 $77,285
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $167,691 $183,989
     

Occupation

Memphis Tennessee
     
Occupations: White Collar 255,094 1,730,977
Occupations: Blue Collar 168,375 1,217,859
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 62,489 421,837
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,685 75,862
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 16,309 108,535
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 38,183 278,392
Business Counts: Administrative Support 78,370 522,832
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 1,265 5,662
Business Counts: Private Household -1 169
Business Counts: Protective Services 6,469 43,217
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 54,847 394,544
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,690 18,437
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 10,555 80,229
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 39,615 296,184
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 12,171 95,028
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 11,727 90,353
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 16,156 102,004
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 14,137 97,694
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 4,298 26,915
Employees: Mining -1 3,414
Employees: Construction 15,848 136,318
Employees: Manufacturing 33,103 351,435
Employees: Transportation and Communications 33,708 146,874
Employees: Wholesale Trade 29,342 154,138
Employees: Retail Trade 77,897 635,483
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 28,992 177,927
Employees: Services 177,189 1,122,777
Employees: Public Administration 23,057 193,675
     

Transportation & Commute

Memphis Tennessee
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 8,217 % 19,830 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 281,442 % 2,520,576 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8,329 % 60,408 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5,414 % 68,821 %
     

Crime Risk

Memphis Tennessee
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk 428 150
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 111
Robbery Risk 488 114
Assault Risk -1 176
     
Property Crime Risk -1 121
Burglary Risk -1 142
Larceny Risk -1 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Memphis Tennessee
Average January High Temperature -1 45.43
Average January Low Temperature -1 24.66
Average July High Temperature -1 88.32
Average July Low Temperature -1 65.82
     
Annual Precipitation 53.98 62.5
     

Weather Risk Index

Memphis Tennessee
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 137
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1 58
Tornado Index -1 81
Wind Index -1 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Memphis Tennessee
Air Pollution Index -1 52.9000
Ozone Index -1 109
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 146
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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