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Germantown

Maryland · 91,249 residents · 17.0 sq mi
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Germantown is a city of 91,249 people in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 35,830 people. 37% of people here were born outside the United States. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Renters pay $1,757 a month at the median. The median household earns $98,829, about 49% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

91,249
+65%since 2000
from 55,419 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.6
+17%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K51K66K81K96K19902000201020202024Germantown
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(5,620)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(5,905)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(6,566)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(6,268)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(5,805)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(13,273)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(13,152)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(13,189)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(12,365)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(6,331)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(2,170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(605)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,829
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,431 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,212
+54%since 2000
from $26,709 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$349,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,757
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $943 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
37.1% rent
2.96 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−21%since 2009
from 4.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(31,855)
Black18.8%(10,411)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(5,660)
Asian9.8%(5,440)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(23,566)
Black25.2%(23,009)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(21,100)
Asian20.3%(18,490)
Other4.5%(4,136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American10.1%(9,058)
South American7.1%(6,375)
Salvadoran6.7%(6,024)
Peruvian2.9%(2,622)
Puerto Rican2.4%(2,150)
Bolivian1.8%(1,593)
Mexican1.7%(1,481)
Honduran1.4%(1,293)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,234)
Colombian0.7%(606)
Dominican0.6%(508)
Ecuadorian0.6%(508)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.5%(492)
Chilean0.4%(361)
Argentine0.3%(311)
Spaniard0.3%(299)
Venezuelan0.2%(209)
Nicaraguan0.2%(202)
Panamanian0.2%(147)
Uruguayan0.1%(84)
Paraguayan0.1%(81)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.5%(5,797)
Chinese5.9%(5,289)
Korean2.1%(1,922)
Filipino1.6%(1,458)
Vietnamese1.4%(1,282)
Pakistani0.9%(763)
Nepalese0.4%(316)
Taiwanese0.3%(310)
Burmese0.2%(197)
Bangladeshi0.2%(170)
Thai0.1%(116)
Cambodian0.1%(91)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(23)
Malaysian0%(11)
Ancestry
German5.5%(4,880)
Irish4.9%(4,398)
English4.4%(3,971)
West Indian3.3%(2,951)
Italian3.1%(2,771)
Polish2.2%(1,970)
American2.2%(1,926)
Jamaican2.1%(1,892)
French1.1%(966)
Ghanaian1%(938)
Russian1%(921)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(798)
Scottish0.7%(660)
British0.7%(651)
Portuguese0.7%(586)
Iranian0.5%(479)
Dutch0.5%(424)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(420)
Greek0.4%(399)
Swedish0.4%(362)
Ethiopian0.4%(353)
Brazilian0.3%(288)
Egyptian0.3%(286)
Ukrainian0.3%(269)
Iraqi0.3%(246)
Hungarian0.3%(243)
Turkish0.2%(218)
Guyanese0.2%(215)
Norwegian0.2%(184)
Arab0.2%(169)
Welsh0.2%(163)
Kenyan0.2%(156)
Lebanese0.2%(146)
Haitian0.2%(146)
Danish0.1%(130)
Armenian0.1%(126)
Austrian0.1%(126)
Palestinian0.1%(113)
Czech0.1%(112)
Slovak0.1%(104)
Serbian0.1%(102)
Lithuanian0.1%(98)
Barbadian0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(70)
Bulgarian0%(35)
Croatian0%(32)
Belgian0%(27)
Finnish0%(25)
Somali0%(24)
Israeli0%(17)
Syrian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

49.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
36.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(13,446)
Married54.6%(19,592)
Widowed2%(702)
Divorced6%(2,170)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(13,195)
Married49.7%(19,036)
Widowed4.9%(1,876)
Divorced10.9%(4,157)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
9.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.2%(1,185)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(881)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.7%(796)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.1%(66)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,102 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 91,249 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Maryland?

The typical household in Germantown, Maryland earns about $98,829 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 $349,400, and the typical rent is about $1,757 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Maryland?

About 49.4% 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 7.5% 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 50,104 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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