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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Germantown

Wisconsin · 18,260 residents · 34.381 sq mi
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Germantown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,742. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $163,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,260
+34%since 1990
from 13,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+14%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K20K22K1990201020202024Germantown
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,384)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(799)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,456)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.3%(3,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(2,659)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,626)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,045)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(547)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(122)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,742
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,358
+53%since 1990
from $16,608 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $548 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
21.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Germantown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian0.4%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(17,375)
Black1.3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(205)
Asian1.6%(291)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(277)
Puerto Rican1.1%(223)
Argentine0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(617)
Hmong1.4%(299)
Nepalese0.4%(90)
Filipino0.4%(76)
Chinese0.3%(69)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German46%(9,640)
Polish11.1%(2,324)
Irish10.7%(2,246)
English8.3%(1,741)
American3.4%(708)
Italian2.5%(529)
Norwegian2.5%(519)
French2.4%(504)
Swedish1.2%(257)
Scottish1.2%(245)
Dutch1.1%(221)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(220)
Russian1%(207)
Belgian0.9%(191)
Danish0.8%(160)
Hungarian0.7%(154)
Czech0.6%(134)
Finnish0.5%(102)
Swiss0.4%(88)
Slovene0.4%(87)
Arab0.4%(76)
West Indian0.3%(73)
Jamaican0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(71)
Lithuanian0.3%(63)
British0.3%(53)
Slovak0.3%(53)
Lebanese0.2%(40)
Croatian0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Welsh0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(1,697)
Married66.5%(4,588)
Widowed1.1%(74)
Divorced7.8%(538)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,241)
Married64.5%(4,650)
Widowed6.6%(472)
Divorced11.7%(842)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Germantown, Wisconsin?

Germantown, Wisconsin has about 18,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Germantown, Wisconsin earns about $60,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown, Wisconsin expensive?

In Germantown, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Wisconsin?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown, Wisconsin?

About 2.5% of people in Germantown, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Germantown, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Germantown, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,602 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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