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CITY · 2010 ACS

Germantown

Ohio · 5,547 residents · 4.22 sq mi
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Germantown is a city of 5,547 people in Ohio. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of people here. Median home value sits at $130,200. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,547
+14%since 2000
from 4,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Germantown
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(450)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(460)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(375)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(269)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(677)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(824)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(759)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(658)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(396)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(227)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,748
+6%since 2000
from $23,287 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$592
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
25.9% rent
4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic97.9%(4,782)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,359)
Black0.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(65)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0.8%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(35)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German31.6%(1,713)
Irish22%(1,197)
American8.6%(467)
English6.9%(372)
Scottish4.9%(268)
Italian4.7%(255)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(210)
French3.1%(167)
Dutch2.4%(133)
Welsh1.7%(93)
Swedish0.8%(45)
Hungarian0.7%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(26)
Slovak0.5%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(19)
Czech0.3%(15)
Romanian0.3%(14)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
52.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(733)
Married55.8%(1,263)
Widowed2.7%(62)
Divorced9.1%(206)
Women 15+
Never married25%(618)
Married46.8%(1,156)
Widowed9%(222)
Divorced19.2%(474)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% 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)16.2%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 419 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, Ohio?

Germantown, Ohio has about 5,547 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Ohio?

The typical household in Germantown, Ohio earns about $56,250 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 $130,200, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Ohio?

About 19.8% 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 3.1% 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 631 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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