What is the Jewish population in Nashville?

The Jewish Population of Nashville was estimated at 7,826 in 2002, based on a survey conducted by the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. This represented an increase of about 112% from the 1980 population of 3,700. The Jewish population of Nashville has continued to increase and may exceed 8,500 today. The relatively small population belies the Jewish community's high visibility and engagement in the broader Nashville area, a region of about 1.75 million people.