City · Tennessee
Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown, city, in Shelby County, Tennessee. Germantown had 40,001 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 41,333 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 40,673 (±38). GEOID 4728960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
40,001
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 41,333 · ACS 2020-2024: 40,673 ±38
Median household income
$149,920
±$8,036 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$470,800
±$12,229 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,816
±$120 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Germantown and what county is it in?
Germantown is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. It covers 20.0 square miles of land, 2,067 residents per square mile in 2020.
Germantown is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Germantown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 40,001 people lived in Germantown on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 41,333 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 40,673 (±38).
| Measure | Germantown | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,673 ±38 | 919,173 | +1,480 |
| Households | 15,568 ±601 | 362,741 | +872 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.10 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 16,106 ±556 | 404,333 | no clear change |
Germantown's population since 2000
From 37,348 in 2000 to 40,001 in 2025: up 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Germantown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Germantown?
The median resident of Germantown is 44.3 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.3%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Germantown | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±1.1 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±1.5 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±1.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±1.4 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±0.9 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±2.3 pts | 32.7% | −5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.5 pts | 52.3% | +2.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±1.6 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±1.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±1.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±0.8 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.0 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±2.4 pts | 34.3% | +6.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.2% ±2.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±1.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Germantown earn?
Half of Germantown's 15,568 households earn less than $149,920 a year (±$8,036), against $63,767 in Shelby County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $145,422 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Germantown | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,920 ±$8,036 | $63,767 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $197,452 ±$12,243 | $96,640 | – |
| Per capita income | $75,765 ±$4,850 | $39,083 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±0.9 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±1.6 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±1.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Germantown?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Germantown's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $470,800 by its owner (±$12,229). The median renter pays $1,816 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Germantown | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $470,800 ±$12,229 | $249,100 | +$62,579 |
| Median gross rent | $1,816 ±$120 | $1,232 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±12.1 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,546 ±$123 | $1,682 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±2.4 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±2.4 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Housing units | 16,106 ±556 | 404,333 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% ±7.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±2.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Germantown work and get to work?
72.2% of Germantown's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Germantown | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±2.3 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±2.8 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±2.7 pts | 10.8% | +13.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±0.9 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Germantown?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Germantown, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $101,344 (Tract 213.51) to $236,189 (Tract 213.56).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213.52Shelby County | 7,245 | $146,763 |
| Tract 213.41Shelby County | 6,151 | $155,625 |
| Tract 213.57Shelby County | 5,837 | $219,722 |
| Tract 213.51Shelby County | 4,420 | $101,344 |
| Tract 214.30Shelby County | 3,963 | $137,697 |
| Tract 214.20Shelby County | 3,180 | $140,417 |
| Tract 213.55Shelby County | 5,994 | $144,415 |
| Tract 214.10Shelby County | 3,293 | $135,333 |
| Tract 213.56Shelby County | 3,439 | $236,189 |
| Tract 215.46Shelby County | 4,164 | $121,462 |
| Tract 213.54Shelby County | 6,109 | $87,594 |
| Tract 213.33Shelby County | 4,419 | $89,484 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Germantown) · Census block assignment files
How does Germantown compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Germantown is the 1,038th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 23rd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Germantown ranks 7th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 23rd | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 214th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th | 289 |
| Median household income | 7th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 9th | 289 |
| Median home value | 19th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 14th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 236th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 276 |
| Median age | 78th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th | 289 |
| Work from home | 25th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 216th | 288 |
Germantown's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Germantown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Germantown?
10 of the 57 figures for Germantown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Germantown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Germantown.