Germantown, MD

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2024 Population

90,719

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.82%

3.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$117,546

4.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$422,400

5.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,251

0.516% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Germantown, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.5% of the residents in Germantown, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Germantown, MD was $422,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Germantown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Germantown, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Germantown, MD is home to a population of 90.7k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.8% of Germantown, MD residents were born outside of the country (33.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Germantown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.5%

2024 Citizenship

85%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.5% of Germantown, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Germantown, MD was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Germantown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Germantown, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 1.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.45k

22.9%

Hispanic Population

20.7k people

22.9% of the people in Germantown, MD are hispanic (20.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

36.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

37.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34.2k people

As of 2024, 36.8% of Germantown, MD residents (33.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Germantown, MD was 37.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Germantown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,062 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
960 ± 314
Vietnam
683 ± 259

Germantown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Germantown, MD.

Health

93.7% of the population of Germantown, MD has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 7.85% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

7.85%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Germantown, MD declined by 3.92% from 6.58% to 6.32%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Germantown, MD employs 50.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Germantown, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,640 people), and Educational Services (5,371 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($128,131), Utilities ($98,068), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,833).

Employment

Occupations

50.3k

2024 Value

± 2,022

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Germantown, MD grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 50k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Germantown, MD, are Management Occupations (5,710 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,887 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Germantown, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2024 Value

± 2,022

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Germantown, MD grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 50k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Germantown, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,640 people), and Educational Services (5,371 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,180

Median earning men ± $3,865

$51,986

Median earning women ± $3,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($137,866), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,448).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,873), Information ($95,982), and Manufacturing ($87,509).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Germantown, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Germantown, MD was $422,400 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $401,400 to $422,400, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Germantown, MD is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Germantown, MD have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Germantown, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$422,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,009

$21,404

Median Property Taxes

±$1,175

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Germantown, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Germantown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Germantown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,546

Median Household Income

± $5,406

31.8k

Number of Households

± 1,539

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Germantown, MD grew to $117,546 from the previous year's value of $112,149.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Germantown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Germantown, MD have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Germantown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Germantown, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Germantown, MD (8k out of 90.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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.