Location
Nowadays, when you think of Nashville, you think trendy, renovated homes, “skinnies”, country music, art museums, theme bars, hot chicken and fun. Downtown Nashville is no longer a place where the sidewalks are pulled in after dark.
The city of Nashville TN is the seat of the Tennessee State Capitol. Nashville located in Davidson County. This city is also the base for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Although Nashville covers 526 square miles, Metro Nashville area is 7,484 square miles with the Cumberland River winding through the downtown area.
Population
Over a decade ago, Nashville TN was Tennessee’s second largest city – second to Memphis. However, Nashville now has a population of 678,448 which exceeds the current Memphis population of 651,011 to rank as the largest city in Tennessee.
Metro Nashville now has a population of almost 2 million people.
Economy
The major industries in Nashville are healthcare management, automobile production, higher education, insurance, music production, printing, technology manufacturing and tourism.
Nissan and General Motors are active producers in the automotive industry in Nashville Metro. Nissan has its regional headquarters in Franklin, TN and General Motors operates its assembly plant in Spring Hill, TN.
The major players in higher education in Nashville’s economy are Vanderbilt University, Meharry Medical College, Belmont University, Fisk University , Tennessee State University and Trevecca University.
Jobs In Nashville TN
The Top 50 Employers in Nashville TN include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nissan, HCA Healthcare Inc, Vanderbilt University, St Thomas Health & Community Health Systems,.
Vanderbilt University is the largest single employer with over twenty thousand employees. Nissan is the second largest employer with over ten thousand employees.
Other large employers include Ranstad, Assurion, Kroger, Amazon, Lowes, to name a few.
Homes in Nashville TN
In the early 2000s, there was a building boom in Nashville. The economic downturn in 2007 caused many builders to go out of business. The real estate market remained viable until recent years. Builders have been putting up more upscale housing than middle income housing.
There has been a steady flow of newcomers to the area. This has contributed to the tight real estate market. Demand has outpaced supply. New construction prices have increased and now there are longer waiting periods for delivery of new homes.
Here are some examples of available homes in Nashville.
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