Feb 16, 2024 - News
Stat du jour: Showing our age
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We're heading into the weekend feeling a little bit younger.
What's happening: The median age in Nashville ticked down a bit in 2022, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census.
- The median age in Music City is 37.1, compared to a median age of 39 nationwide.
But, but, but: The city's age is still trending older over time. The median age was 36 in 2012.
The big picture: In Tennessee, the retirement-age population is growing faster than any other age group.
- In the first two years of the decade, the retirement age population grew three times faster than Tennesseans aged 25-54, according to a University of Tennessee analysis.