Germantown is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Germantown has a 2024 population of 90,160. Germantown is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,529 in 2020.
The average household income in Germantown is $134,281 with a poverty rate of 8.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Germantown is 36.9 years, 35.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Germantown was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,628 | 2.85 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 16,269 | 3.48 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Non Family | 8,796 | 1.21 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Female | 5,100 | 3.59 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Male | 1,463 | 3.17 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
65.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66%.
All
Male
Female
$62,082
Average Earnings
$71,626
Average Male
$52,835
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.18% of Germantown residents speak only English, while 48.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.09% of the population.
rate
8.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.03%
Male Poverty Rate
9.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Germantown is Other, with 14.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Germantown is Asian, with 5.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.3%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.01%
Born in Germantown
62.6%
Native Born
37.4%
Foreign Born
14.27%
Non Citizen
23.12%
Naturalized
62.6% of Germantown residents were born in the United States, with 33.01% having been born in Maryland. 14.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90,160 | -25 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 90,185 | -25 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 90,210 | -25 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 90,235 | 706 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 89,529 | -1,053 | -1.16% |
| 2019 | 90,582 | -262 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 90,844 | -603 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 91,447 | 953 | 1.05% |
| 2016 | 90,494 | 668 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 89,826 | 1,109 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 88,717 | -314 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 89,031 | 992 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 88,039 | 2,847 | 3.34% |
| 2011 | 85,192 | -1,203 | -1.39% |
| 2010 | 86,395 | 0 | 0% |