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Germantown

Maryland · 55,419 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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Germantown is a city of 55,419 people in Maryland. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Growth has run 35% since 1990, or 14,274 more people. Renters pay $943 a month at the median. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. The median household earns $62,431, about 47% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,419
+35%since 1990
from 41,145 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.3
+10%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K51K66K81K96K19902000201020202024Germantown
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(5,119)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(4,616)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(4,201)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(3,108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(3,243)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.2%(12,283)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.8%(11,544)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(6,835)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(2,751)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(1,111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(495)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,431
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,709
+41%since 1990
from $18,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $738 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
32.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(33,112)
Black12.1%(4,993)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,206)
Asian5.3%(2,172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(31,855)
Black18.8%(10,411)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(5,660)
Asian9.8%(5,440)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American10.9%(9,930)
Salvadoran7.8%(7,077)
South American5.8%(5,272)
Peruvian2.2%(2,017)
Puerto Rican2.2%(1,956)
Bolivian1.7%(1,553)
Mexican1.5%(1,321)
Honduran1.2%(1,081)
Guatemalan1%(939)
Nicaraguan0.8%(721)
Colombian0.8%(704)
Dominican0.8%(698)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.4%(331)
Ecuadorian0.3%(316)
Venezuelan0.3%(296)
Chilean0.3%(262)
Spaniard0.2%(176)
Panamanian0.1%(112)
Argentine0.1%(78)
Paraguayan0.1%(46)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.6%(5,957)
Chinese5.6%(5,052)
Filipino2.4%(2,185)
Vietnamese1.7%(1,519)
Korean1.5%(1,356)
Pakistani0.6%(514)
Nepalese0.4%(335)
Taiwanese0.3%(308)
Bangladeshi0.3%(252)
Japanese0.3%(228)
Burmese0.3%(227)
Thai0.2%(184)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(91)
Hmong0.1%(72)
Kazakh0.1%(57)
Sri Lankan0.1%(55)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German5.9%(5,328)
English5%(4,492)
Irish4.9%(4,400)
West Indian3.4%(3,068)
American2.2%(2,028)
Italian2.1%(1,946)
Jamaican1.9%(1,765)
Polish1.3%(1,171)
French1.1%(1,023)
Ghanaian1.1%(973)
Russian0.9%(776)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(770)
Swedish0.8%(742)
Iranian0.7%(652)
Nigerian0.7%(623)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(617)
Ethiopian0.7%(604)
Scottish0.7%(592)
Brazilian0.4%(388)
Haitian0.4%(386)
Guyanese0.4%(342)
British0.4%(330)
Dutch0.3%(300)
Hungarian0.3%(243)
Norwegian0.2%(223)
Welsh0.2%(198)
Ukrainian0.2%(196)
Lebanese0.2%(184)
Lithuanian0.2%(155)
Greek0.2%(153)
Kenyan0.2%(142)
Portuguese0.2%(138)
Swiss0.1%(112)
Palestinian0.1%(104)
Czech0.1%(104)
Austrian0.1%(99)
Turkish0.1%(81)
Slovak0.1%(74)
Serbian0.1%(72)
Latvian0.1%(67)
Romanian0.1%(67)
Egyptian0.1%(49)
Cape Verdean0.1%(48)
Danish0.1%(46)
Armenian0%(45)
Jordanian0%(39)
Israeli0%(38)
Syrian0%(36)
Barbadian0%(24)
Canadian0%(21)
Moroccan0%(19)
Somali0%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Iraqi0%(11)
Croatian0%(11)
Slovene0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(5,969)
Married62%(12,018)
Widowed0.6%(107)
Divorced6.6%(1,284)
Women 15+
Never married29%(6,290)
Married55.3%(11,981)
Widowed4%(858)
Divorced11.7%(2,534)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% 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)32.3%(1,062)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.7%(1,404)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(732)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,290 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, Maryland?

Germantown, Maryland has about 55,419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Maryland?

The typical household in Germantown, Maryland earns about $62,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown, Maryland expensive?

In Germantown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $133,400, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Maryland?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown, Maryland?

About 4.6% of people in Germantown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Germantown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Germantown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,274 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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