Mount Juliet is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 42,548 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Mount Juliet is the 21st largest community in Tennessee. Mount Juliet has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Mount Juliet, where the median household income is $108,066.00.
Mount Juliet home prices are not only among the most expensive in Tennessee, but Mount Juliet real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Mount Juliet has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Mount Juliet is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mount Juliet’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Mount Juliet, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.64 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Mount Juliet are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.94% of adults in Mount Juliet have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Mount Juliet in 2022 was $52,104, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,416 for a family of four.
Mount Juliet is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mount Juliet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Juliet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mount Juliet include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Mount Juliet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.