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Germantown

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.986
State:
Tennessee

Germantown is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Germantown has a 2026 population of 39,560. Germantown is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,263 in 2020.

The median household income in Germantown is $149,920 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median age in Germantown is 44.3 years: 44 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

39.6K
Total Population
1,979
Density (mi²)
-284 -0.71%
Growth

Germantown Population

Germantown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,560-284-0.71%
202539,844-284-0.71%
202440,128-310-0.77%
202340,438-215-0.53%
202240,653-271-0.66%
202140,924-411-0.99%
202041,2632,0445.21%
201939,219330.08%
201839,186230.06%
201739,163-44-0.11%
201639,207-56-0.14%
201539,263-32-0.08%
201439,295-57-0.14%
201339,352-32-0.08%
201239,3842640.67%
201139,1202430.63%
201038,877330.08%
200037,3484,45513.54%
199032,89311,42653.23%
198021,46717,993517.93%
19703,4742,374215.82%
19601,100700175%
194040010033.33%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 44 years

Germantown Adults

There are 29,764 adults, (9,854 of whom are seniors) in Germantown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,953 (51.5%)
Male: 19,720 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Germantown includes 84.01% White, 6.28% Asian, 4.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,17184.01%
Asian2,5566.28%
Black or African American1,8064.44%
Two or more races1,5723.86%
Other race4491.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1040.26%
Native American150.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5271.3%
White3920.96%
Other race3030.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,77983.05%
Asian2,5566.28%
Black or African American1,8064.44%
Two or more races1,0452.57%
Other race1460.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1040.26%
Native American150.04%

Germantown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Germantown 's average per capita income is $91,491. Household income levels show a median of $149,920. The poverty rate stands at 2.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$188,343-
Families$177,548$232,331
Households$149,920$197,452
Non Families$68,468$95,111

$91,491

Average Income

$149,920

Median Household Income

2.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)