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 2025 population of 39,599. Germantown is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Germantown is $190,980 with a poverty rate of 2.86%. The median age in Germantown is 43.9 years: 43.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Germantown includes 85.42% White, 5.71% Asian, 4.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,860	85.42%
Asian	2,329	5.71%
Black or African American	1,678	4.11%
Two or more races	1,505	3.69%
Other race	421	1.03%
Native American	19	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Germantown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Germantown's average per capita income is $86,364. Household income levels show a median of $144,799. The poverty rate stands at 2.86%.

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	$180,252	-
Families	$169,500	$225,128
Households	$144,799	$190,980
Non Families	$65,724	$89,315

$86,364

Average Income

$144,799

Median Household Income

2.86%

Poverty Rate