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Germantown Hills

Illinois · 3,436 residents (2025 est.) · 1.71 sq mi
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Germantown Hills is home to 3,436 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 77% more than in Illinois as a whole. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,325 people. Few US cities rank higher on income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,436
+63%since 2000
from 2,111 in 2000
3,436 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,013 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 1,813 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9782K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Germantown Hills
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(173)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(215)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(260)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(414)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(577)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(581)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(406)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$147,341
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$59,199
+116%since 2000
from $27,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.359
−5%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
91.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
9.0% rent
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.74 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,054)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(43)
10
+82%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(66)
Peruvian0.5%(17)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German34.6%(1,190)
English17%(583)
Irish11.6%(400)
Polish6.7%(229)
American6.4%(221)
Swedish6.2%(213)
Italian4.4%(150)
Norwegian3.9%(134)
Scottish3.3%(113)
Austrian1.6%(55)
French1.5%(52)
British1.5%(50)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.5%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(30)
Welsh0.9%(30)
Finnish0.8%(28)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Danish0.4%(13)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

56.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
73.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
66.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
47.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 3.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(371)
Married68%(953)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.6%(78)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(409)
Married62.8%(870)
Widowed2.1%(29)
Divorced5.6%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

Germantown Hills, Illinois has about 3,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Germantown Hills, Illinois earns about $147,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Germantown Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $264,900.

How educated are people in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

About 56.9% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

About 5.4% of people in Germantown Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Germantown Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Germantown Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,229 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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

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