Germantown is a city located in Shelby County Tennessee. With a 2023 population of 40,684, it is the 22nd largest city in Tennessee and the 974th largest city in the United States.Germantown is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,210 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Germantown has a population density of 2,036 people per square mile.
The average household income in Germantown is $162,105 with a poverty rate of 2.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Germantown is 44.2 years, 43.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Germantown was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.08
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
86.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.66%.
All
Male
Female
$70,573
Average Earnings
$92,316
Average Male
$55,591
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.46% of Germantown residents speak only English, while 9.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.
rate
2.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.31%
Male Poverty Rate
3.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Germantown is Black, with 14.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Germantown is Hispanic, with 1.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.31%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.4%
Male Marriage Rate
68.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,768
Number of Veterans
2,545
Male Veterans
223
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.54%
Born in Germantown
87.19%
Native Born
7.92%
Foreign Born
2.95%
Non Citizen
4.97%
Naturalized
87.19% of Germantown residents were born in the United States, with 46.54% having been born in Tennessee. 2.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.