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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Germantown

Wisconsin · 18,260 residents · 34.4 sq mi
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Germantown is home to 18,260 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 39% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. Growth has run 34% since 1990, or 4,602 more people. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of people here. The median household earns $60,742, about 43% above the national 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

18,260
+34%since 1990
from 13,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+14%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
34.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K20K22K19902000201020202024Germantown
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

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

Housing

$163,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$709
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $548 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
21.9% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% 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)17.6%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(294)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 723 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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