German, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,464

German is a city located in Pennsylvania. German has a 2024 population of 4,464. German is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,663 in 2020.

The average household income in German is $76,872 with a poverty rate of 12.83%. The median age in German is 37 years: 34.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

German Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of German was:

  • White: 86.76%
  • Black or African American: 5.89%
  • Two or more races: 5.04%
  • Other race: 1.91%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
133.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.27% (-199)
The current population of German, Pennsylvania is 4,464 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,663.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,04986.76%
Black or African American2755.89%
Two or more races2355.04%
Other race891.91%
Asian190.41%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

German Population by Race

German Population Pyramid 2024

German Median Age

37

Total

34.3

Male

43.1

Female

German Adults

There are 3,486 adults, (697 of whom are seniors) in German.

German Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

German Sex Ratio

Female2,37950.97%
Male2,28849.03%

German Population by Age

German Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8332.5367.432.6
Married9233.184.415.6
Non Family5001.1379.420.6
Female3672.8111.788.3
Male434.339.560.5

3.02

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

German Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1825.68%
Associates Degree2347.3%
Bachelors Degree36411.36%
Graduate Degree35711.14%
High School Graduate1,66151.83%
Less Than 9th Grade331.03%
Some College37411.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

German Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

German Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9922,786695
Black1301305
2+ Races56472
Asian191919
Other Race880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

German Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,677$82,281$78,068
Graduate Degree$62,121$66,012$61,864
High School Graduate$35,668$51,066$28,938
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,385$65,239$36,439
Some College$24,946$85,739$21,509

$42,385

Average Earnings

$65,239

Average Male

$36,439

Average Female

German Earnings by Educational Attainment

German Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

German Language

98.63% of German residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

German Language

German Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0493258.03%
Black27526596.36%
Multiple23593.83%

12.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.79%

Male Poverty Rate

15.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in German

The race most likely to be in poverty in German is Black, with 96.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in German is Multiple, with 3.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.73%.

German Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.34%
Less Than 9th Grade15.81%
Bachelors or Greater6.8%
Some College3.78%

German Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.21%
Female Employed13.83%
Male Employed0.86%
Male Unemployed0%

German Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

German Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,039$87,238
Households$65,852$76,872
Married Families$106,621$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,552$44,341

mean

median

Income by Household Type

German Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

German Married by Age and Sex

male

female

German Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

German Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

German Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

239

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea83
Vietnam78
Second Gulf War58
First Gulf War25
World War II0

German Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+103
55 to 6449
65 to 7440
35 to 5424
18 to 3423

German Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2317.06%
Other Race8100%

German Veterans by Race

German Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

German Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

German Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

German Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

German Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.17%

Born in German

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of German residents were born in the United States, with 85.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

German Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,219-49-1.15%
20284,268-49-1.14%
20274,317-49-1.12%
20264,366-49-1.11%
20254,415-49-1.1%
20244,464-49-1.09%
20234,513-49-1.07%
20224,562-49-1.06%
20214,611-52-1.12%
20204,663-119-2.49%
20194,782-32-0.66%
20184,814-41-0.84%
20174,855-41-0.84%
20164,896-35-0.71%
20154,931-28-0.56%
20144,959-23-0.46%
20134,982-27-0.54%
20125,009-28-0.56%
20115,037-20-0.4%
20105,05700%

German Population by Year