Back to the Future: Nashville area seeing a daily average population increase of nearly 100 people per day

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Remember before the pandemic when there were about 100 people moving to the Nashville area every day? Although the pandemic slowed our growth, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce says that rapid growth rate is back.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Research Center announced today based on Census Bureau data, the area saw an average daily increase of 98 individuals in 2022.

This increase encompasses Davidson County (Nashville), Murfreesboro, and Franklin. According to the data, this average daily increase totaled 35,624 which makes Nashville the 10th highest in growth among 56 metros with a population of at least 1 million people.

The totals also reflect a 1.8% increase which ranks the city as 8th among similarly sized areas. Jeff Hite, Chief Economic Development Officer for the Chamber, says "The growth of our population carries immense positive implications for the Nashville MSA, and the more than 2M people who call it home. This new data signifies that our economy, workforce, and overall quality of life have rebounded at an accelerated pace compared to our peer cities. Our region's attractiveness as a destination for high-skill, high-wage jobs has never been more pronounced, fueling a virtuous cycle of growth and opportunity.”

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