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Germantown

New York · 862 residents · 3.65 sq mi
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Germantown is home to 862 people in New York. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 24% since 2009, or 168 more people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.4%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
862
+24%vs 2009
vs 694 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.8
−23%vs 2009
vs 52.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.65 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6517799081K1K2000201020202024Germantown
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(45)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(103)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,141
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $53,846 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,015
−41%vs 2009
vs $37,446 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $264,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $904 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.2% in 2009
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(647)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(822)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.4%(46)
Puerto Rican3.6%(37)
Guatemalan1.6%(17)
Venezuelan0.8%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(4)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(242)
German16.5%(172)
English16.1%(168)
Italian13.1%(137)
Dutch6.1%(64)
Polish5.1%(53)
Norwegian3.6%(37)
Russian3.6%(37)
Scottish3.2%(33)
French3.1%(32)
American2.8%(29)
Ukrainian2.3%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.6%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(12)
Arab1%(10)
Slovak0.9%(9)
Hungarian0.8%(8)
Turkish0.8%(8)
Canadian0.7%(7)
British0.6%(6)
Swedish0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
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 married27.7%(93)
Married63.7%(214)
Widowed1.8%(6)
Divorced6.8%(23)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(85)
Married60.6%(229)
Widowed10.6%(40)
Divorced6.3%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)23.8%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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, New York?

Germantown, New York has about 862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Germantown, New York?

The typical household in Germantown, New York earns about $44,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown, New York expensive?

In Germantown, New York, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, New York?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown, New York?

About 7.2% of people in Germantown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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