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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Germantown

Tennessee · 32,893 residents · 19.986 sq mi
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Germantown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,019. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $145,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 178% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,893
−12%vs 2000
vs 37,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,646 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K35K37K40K42K1990201020202024Germantown
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$69,019
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,609 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$28,087
−36%vs 2000
vs $44,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$145,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $215,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$631
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $929 in 2000
US average: $450
89.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
10.3% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(34,389)
Black2.3%(867)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(407)
Asian3.5%(1,302)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(6,191)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(31,247)
Black2%(665)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(197)
Asian2.5%(826)
Other0.5%(155)
Diversity Score13.4%(4,408)
13
−19%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Germantown, Tennessee?

Germantown, Tennessee has about 32,893 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Germantown, Tennessee earns about $69,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown, Tennessee expensive?

In Germantown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Tennessee?

About 53.5% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown, Tennessee?

About 1.1% of people in Germantown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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