Germantown Population

1850–2026

39,773

2026 projection

3.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Germantown. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202639,773-2280.57%
202540,001-3500.87%
202440,351-1610.40%
202340,512-1780.44%
202240,690-2400.59%
202140,930-4030.98%
202041,333+1530.37%
201941,180+2440.60%
201840,936+2350.58%
201740,701+1680.41%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Germantown has a population change lower than Shelby County, Tennessee, and the U.S.

  • Tennessee+5.6%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Shelby County−2.1%
  • Germantown−3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Germantown Demographics

44.3median age

Median age

Female44.4 yrs
Male44 yrs

Adults

29,764
9,854 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults19,910 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 20,953Male 48.5% · 19,720

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 42485+ years, female: 94180–84 years, male: 39280–84 years, female: 44475–79 years, male: 1,02875–79 years, female: 98070–74 years, male: 1,29970–74 years, female: 1,52665–69 years, male: 1,42165–69 years, female: 1,39960–64 years, male: 1,15660–64 years, female: 1,10955–59 years, male: 1,11955–59 years, female: 1,15050–54 years, male: 1,39350–54 years, female: 1,60545–49 years, male: 1,30645–49 years, female: 92240–44 years, male: 1,16840–44 years, female: 1,57835–39 years, male: 1,44135–39 years, female: 1,68530–34 years, male: 81930–34 years, female: 1,00225–29 years, male: 38825–29 years, female: 30520–24 years, male: 47220–24 years, female: 52015–19 years, male: 1,42515–19 years, female: 1,26510–14 years, male: 1,70210–14 years, female: 1,3305–9 years, male: 1,5755–9 years, female: 1,7000–4 years, male: 1,1920–4 years, female: 1,49285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 407 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Germantown Income

$149,920median household income

Median household income

$149,920

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$91,491

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

2.7%

About 1 in 37 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Germantown Marital Status

68% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married68%71%65%
Never married17%19%15%
Divorced6%6%7%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources