Germantown, MD

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Population

91,447

1.05% growth

Median Age

34.9


Median Household Income

$89,720

5.27% growth

Poverty Rate

7.21%


Number of Employees

50,628

1.92% growth

Median Property Value

$326,600

2.38% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Germantown, MD had a population of 91.4k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $89,720. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Germantown, MD grew from 90,494 to 91,447, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $85,225 to $89,720, a 5.27% increase.

The population of Germantown, MD is 30.9% White Alone, 23.8% Black or African American Alone, and 22.4% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Germantown, MD speak a non-English language, and 85.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Germantown, MD is $326,600, and the homeownership rate is 64.5%. Most people in Germantown, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Germantown, MD is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Germantown, MD employs 50.6k people. The largest industries in Germantown, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,936 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,678 people), and Retail Trade (5,228 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($84,530), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,087), and Utilities ($75,969).

Median household income in Germantown, MD is $89,720. Males in Germantown, MD have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Germantown, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$89,720

2017 value

± $3,645

5.27%

1 Year Growth

± 4.61%

Households in Germantown, MD have a median annual income of $89,720, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $85,225 in 2016, which represents a 5.27% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$77,536

Average Male Salary

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Alaska Native

    $90,993 ± $115,433

  2. Asian

    $68,448 ± $4,004

  3. White

    $67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Germantown, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7006.11

  2. Census Tract 7002.05

  3. Census Tract 7008.35

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Germantown, MD was Census Tract 7006.11 with a value of $173,393, followed by Census Tract 7002.05 and Census Tract 7008.35, with respective values of $137,121 and $131,528.

The following map shows all of the places in Germantown, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Germantown, MD (6.59k out of 91.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    3,102 ± 524

  2. White

    1,737 ± 323

  3. Hispanic

    1,267 ± 346

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Germantown, MD is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.6k

2017 Value

± 1,716

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 4.68%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Germantown, MD grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 49.7k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Germantown, MD, are Management Occupations (7,125 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,602 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Germantown, MD.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Germantown, MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (7,125 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,602 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,695 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Germantown, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.39 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.57 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Germantown, MD, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($96,819), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,114), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($89,838).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2017 Value

± 1,716

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 4.68%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Germantown, MD grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 49.7k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Germantown, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,936 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,678 people), and Retail Trade (5,228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Germantown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Germantown, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Germantown, MD, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,936 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,678 people), and Retail Trade (5,228 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Germantown, MD has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.52 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.15 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.71 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Germantown, MD, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($84,530), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,087), and Utilities ($75,969).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Textiles/leather

    $21.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $19B

  3. Electronics

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $21.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($19B) and Electronics ($16.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$190B

2020 Value

$243B

Projected 2045 Value

27.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $190B. This is expected to increase 27.8% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Virginia

    $24.4B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $19.5B

  3. New York

    $7.24B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24.4B, followed by Pennsylvania with $19.5B and New York and $7.24B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92% of the population of Germantown, MD has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 5.22% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Germantown, MD was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Germantown, MD see 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,137 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,126 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.96%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

5.22%

Medicare

9.43%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Germantown, MD declined by 17% from 9.59% to 7.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Germantown, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dorchester County

    15.8% prevalence

  2. Allegany County

    13.7% prevalence

  3. Somerset County

    13.4% prevalence

Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maryland, at 15.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maryland by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Germantown, MD is home to a population of 91.4k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 35.4% of Germantown, MD residents were born outside of the country (32.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Germantown, MD is composed of 28.3k White Alone residents (30.9%), 21.8k Black or African American Alone residents (23.8%), 20.5k Hispanic or Latino residents (22.4%), 17.6k Asian Alone residents (19.2%), 2.92k Two or More Races residents (3.19%), 344 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.376%), 64 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.07%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

27

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Germantown, MD was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Germantown, MD are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Germantown, MD residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

35.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

36.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

As of 2017, 35.4% of Germantown, MD residents (32.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Germantown, MD was 36.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    107,722 ± 7,985 people

  2. India

    58,285 ± 5,898 people

  3. China

    42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

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Citizenship

85.1%

2017 Citizenship

84.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 85.1% of Germantown, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Germantown, MD was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    28.3k ± 1.18k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    21.8k ± 1.36k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    20.5k ± 1.92k

In 2017, there were 1.3 times more White Alone residents (28.3k people) in Germantown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Black or African American Alone and 20.5k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Germantown, MD as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,139 ± 304

  2. Vietnam

    742 ± 172

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    496 ± 170

Germantown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Germantown, MD was $326,600 in 2017, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $319,000 to $326,600, a 2.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Germantown, MD is 64.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Germantown, MD have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Germantown, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$326,600

2017 Median

± $8,638

$319,000

2016 Median

± $8,654

In 2017, the median property value in Germantown, MD grew to to $326,600 from the previous year's value of $319,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Germantown, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Germantown, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$89,720

Median Household Income

± $3,645

31.2k

Number of Households

± 1,212

In 2017, the median household income of the 31.2k households in Germantown, MD grew to $89,720 from the previous year's value of $85,225.

The following chart displays the households in Germantown, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Germantown, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Germantown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

65.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 64.5% of the housing units in Germantown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Germantown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Germantown, MD have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 6.27% of the workforce in Germantown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    73.8%

  2. Carpooled

    10.4%

  3. Public Transit

    9.75%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Germantown, MD was Drove Alone (73.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Public Transit (9.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Germantown, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Germantown, MD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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