Germantown, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Germantown, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top grade
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,710 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4830.3 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.21% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,299 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Germantown grew by 17.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,710 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Germantown is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,605 22.5% +2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,149 24.4% +2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,058 23.0% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,037 10.9% -5.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Germantown and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 49.0% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Germantown has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,177 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Germantown is about 9% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $361,622 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,015 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Germantown is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,015 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Germantown spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.7 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.3 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,144 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,047 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,038 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Germantown is about the same as in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Germantown has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Germantown has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Germantown | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Germantown, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Germantown, MD is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 82,710 residents against a local median of 25,048. Nothing separates Germantown, MD sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 9% below the local median at 27.7 min against 30.3 min. Germantown, MD has the 2nd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Germantown, MD | 82,710 | $113,177 #2/4 | $361,622 #3/4 | 27.7 min #2/4 |
| Clarksburg, MD | 20,338 | $174,842 | $610,061 | 31.8 min |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 71,117 | $106,919 | $393,858 | 26.7 min |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 25,048 | $94,841 | $149,515 | 30.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Germantown, Maryland.
What is the population of Germantown, Maryland?
About 82,710 people live in Germantown, Maryland, in 29,299 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Germantown, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Germantown, Maryland has 4,830 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 56 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Germantown, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($361,622 against $113,177), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,015 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Germantown, Maryland?
43.4% of adults in Germantown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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