Germantown, TN

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2023 Population

40,812

0.686% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

2.86%

19.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$441,200

9.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,647

1.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Germantown, TN had a population of 40.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Germantown, TN declined from 41,094 to 40,812, a −0.686% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Germantown, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Germantown, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Germantown, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Germantown, TN was $441,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Germantown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Germantown, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Germantown, TN is home to a population of 40.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Germantown, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Germantown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Germantown, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Germantown, TN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Germantown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Germantown, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 903
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.33k ± 663
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 573

3.38%

Hispanic Population

1.38k people

3.38% of the people in Germantown, TN are hispanic (1.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Germantown, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
681 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
489 ± 196
Korea
253 ± 308

Germantown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Germantown, TN employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Germantown, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,354 people), Manufacturing (1,805 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,663 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2023 Value

± 1,089

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 8.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Germantown, TN declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 18.9k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Germantown, TN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Germantown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2023 Value

± 1,089

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 8.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Germantown, TN declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 18.9k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Germantown, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,354 people), Manufacturing (1,805 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,663 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Germantown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Germantown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,585

Median earning men ± $10,153

$65,661

Median earning women ± $4,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,735), Manufacturing ($133,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,432), Wholesale Trade ($101,341), and Public Administration ($84,485).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Germantown, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Germantown, TN was $441,200 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $402,300 to $441,200, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Germantown, TN is 86.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Germantown, TN have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Germantown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Germantown, TN is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Germantown, TN was Census Tract 213.52 with a value of $144,210, followed by Census Tract 213.41 and Census Tract 214.20, with respective values of $142,531 and $134,688.

Housing

Property

$441,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,549

$13,410

Median Property Taxes

±$845

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Germantown, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Germantown, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.2% of the housing units in Germantown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Germantown, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 213.52
Census Tract 213.41
Census Tract 214.20

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Germantown, TN was Census Tract 213.52 with a value of $144,210, followed by Census Tract 213.41 and Census Tract 214.20, with respective values of $142,531 and $134,688.

The following map shows all of the places in Germantown, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

15.6k

Number of Households

± 973

In N/A, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Germantown, TN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Germantown, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Germantown, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (6.2%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Germantown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Germantown, TN have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.345% of the workforce in Germantown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Germantown, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Germantown, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Germantown, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Germantown, TN (1.16k out of 40.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Germantown, TN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Germantown, TN has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 2.22% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 9.02% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.24%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

2.22%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Germantown, TN declined by 6.8% from 2.41% to 2.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Germantown, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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