Population 3,966 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Germantown
Household size in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.49 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Germantown are small: just 1.49 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.12, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Germantown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Germantown is younger than most Nashville neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.8% of households in Germantown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Germantown has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Nashville neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Germantown
Renters in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Germantown: 78.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 22.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Germantown has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Germantown: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Germantown has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Nashville neighborhoods.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Germantown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2014, versus 1980 nationally. Only one other Nashville neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,735 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,111 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,244 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Germantown pays $2,111 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Germantown has higher rents than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Germantown
Bachelor's degrees in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +44.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Germantown: 84.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. No other Nashville neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Germantown: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Germantown has a higher share of high school graduates than most Nashville neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Germantown has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Germantown has lower unemployment than the great majority of Nashville neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Germantown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 1.49 | 32.0 | 0.8% | 78.5% | 15.3% | 2014 | $2,111 | 84.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Downtown Nashville | 1.46 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 78.2% | 32.5% | 1990 | $2,168 | 81.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Fisk-Meharry | 1.59 | 26.7 | 10.7% | 82.3% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,256 | 55.6% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| McFerrin Park | 2.31 | 28.6 | 14.2% | 71.1% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,540 | 49.6% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| The Gulch | 1.24 | 29.1 | 2.4% | 78.2% | 16.8% | 2015 | $2,231 | 80.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Historic Edgefield | 2.20 | 33.2 | 26.0% | 80.2% | 7.3% | 1989 | $1,259 | 47.2% | 87.6% | 9.7% |
| Midtown-Nashville | 1.30 | 26.1 | 1.9% | 84.6% | 21.5% | 2011 | $2,033 | 77.8% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Vanderbilt-West End | 1.40 | 23.3 | 2.4% | 98.8% | 64.5% | 2013 | $1,864 | 47.7% | 55.7% | 3.0% |
| Edgehill | 2.14 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 68.4% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,618 | 54.9% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Haynes Area | 2.12 | 37.4 | 22.8% | 38.3% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,468 | 35.1% | 90.7% | 11.3% |
| Talbot's Corner | 2.55 | 30.7 | 25.8% | 55.6% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,315 | 26.7% | 78.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Garden Home-Raleigh Hills, Portland, OR · Wendover-Sedgewood, Charlotte, NC · Holly, Austin, TX · Highland Park, Aurora, CO · Heistand, Madison, WI · Hedrick Acres, Tucson, AZ · West Laurel, Laurel, MD · Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale, FL · West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR · Glennon Heights, Lakewood, CO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Germantown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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