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Germantown

Ohio · 5,947 residents (2025 est.) · 4.222 sq mi
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Germantown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,125. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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

Total population
5,825
+19%since 2000
from 4,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,380 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Germantown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,884
+67%since 2000
from $23,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+5%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,782)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(5,474)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(200)
Diversity Score14.4%(838)
Diversity Score
14
+297%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Germantown, Ohio?

Germantown, Ohio has about 5,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Ohio?

The typical household in Germantown, Ohio earns about $90,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown, Ohio expensive?

In Germantown, Ohio, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Ohio?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown, Ohio?

About 7.6% of people in Germantown, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Germantown, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Germantown, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 909 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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