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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 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.

39.6K
Total Population
1,981
Density (mi²)
-334 -0.84%
Growth

Germantown Population

Germantown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,86085.42%
Asian2,3295.71%
Black or African American1,6784.11%
Two or more races1,5053.69%
Other race4211.03%
Native American190.05%

Germantown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)