Germantown, Maryland

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Population in 2021: 85,247 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +53.8%
Males: 40,361  (47.3%)
Females: 44,886  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years

Zip codes: 20874.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $91,931 (it was $62,431 in 2000)
Germantown:

$91,931
MD:

$90,203

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $43,991 (it was $26,709 in 2000)

Germantown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $373,500 (it was $133,400 in 2000)
Germantown:

$373,500
MD:

$370,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $461,518; detached houses: $665,066; townhouses or other attached units: $374,760; in 2-unit structures: $218,893; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,684; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,009; mobile homes: $73,194

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Germantown: 175.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.1%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.6% for Black residents, 11.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.1% for other race residents, 16.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Germantown, MD (2021)
    • 24,98629.3%Black alone
    • 19,91523.4%White alone
    • 19,56623.0%Asian alone
    • 18,41621.6%Hispanic
    • 2,0562.4%Two or more races
    • 2410.3%Other race alone
    • 670.08%American Indian alone

Races in Germantown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 59 registered sex offenders living in Germantown, Maryland as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Germantown is 1,560 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: African (4.0%), Jamaican (2.9%), American (2.1%), Irish (2.0%), English (1.6%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 7,913 people per square mile   (high).

Germantown, Maryland map

35,246 residents are foreign born (17.0% Asia, 12.8% Latin America, 6.5% Africa).

This place:

39.1%
Maryland:

15.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,018 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,819 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (22.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Clarksburg, MD (1.8 miles ),
Montgomery Village, MD (1.9 miles ),
Gaithersburg, MD (1.9 miles ),
Washington Grove, MD (2.3 miles ),
Darnestown, MD (2.3 miles ),
North Potomac, MD (2.4 miles ),
Redland, MD (2.5 miles ),
Derwood, MD (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 77.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -18,009 (-21.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 18,715 (41.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Germantown, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Germantown, MD in 2021

Property values in Germantown, MD

Germantown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.0%
Maryland:

2.3%
Most common industries in Germantown, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.0%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Germantown, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Computer specialists (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Computer specialists (11.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.7%)
  • Engineers (2.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)

Average climate in Germantown, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Germantown, Maryland average temperatures Germantown, Maryland average precipitation Germantown, Maryland humidity Germantown, Maryland wind speed Germantown, Maryland snowfall Germantown, Maryland sunshine Germantown, Maryland clear and cloudy days

Germantown, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 82.6. This is about average.

City:

82.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.242. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.242
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.04. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.04
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.468
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.41
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Germantown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Germantown place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category F3 tornado 21.9 miles away from the place center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Germantown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Germantown center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from Germantown center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Germantown center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from Germantown center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from Germantown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Germantown topographic map

Main business address for: V ONE CORP/ DE (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), WIDEPOINT CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), ADVANCIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Germantown:

  • GERMANTOWN DIALYSIS (20111 CENTURY BLVD STE C)
  • MONTGOMERY RENAL CENTER, LLC (12401 MIDDLEBROOK RD STE 160)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Germantown:

  • MARYLAND HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; GAITHERSBURG, MD)
  • MONTGOMERY VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GAITHERSBURG, MD)
  • WILSON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GAITHERSBURG, MD)
  • CELTIC HEALTHCARE OF MARYLAND (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GAITHERSBURG, MD)
  • DAVITA - ROCKVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • POTOMAC RIDGE ADVENTIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • ADVENTIST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF MARYLAND (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ROCKVILLE, MD)

Amtrak stations near Germantown:

  • 9 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 19 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Germantown:

  • Montgomery College (about 8 miles; Rockville, MD; Full-time enrollment: 17,999)
  • American University (about 20 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
  • University of the District of Columbia (about 20 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Marymount University (about 21 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Howard Community College (about 21 miles; Columbia, MD; FT enrollment: 6,528)
  • Frederick Community College (about 21 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Stratford University (about 22 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)

Public high schools in Germantown:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Germantown:

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Notable locations in Germantown: Germantown Golf Course (A), WSSC Pumping Station (B), Middlebrook Technical Park (C), Northlake Commerce Center (D), 270 Corporate Center (E), Germantown Technical Center (F), Cloppers Mill (G), Area 3 School Administration Center (H), Germantown Railroad Station (I), Germantown Library (J), Germantown Police Station (K), Germantown Fire Station Company 29 (L), Germantown Volunteer Fire Department Station 29 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Neelsville Village Shopping Center (1), Milestone Center Shopping Center (2), Germantown Square Shopping Center (3), Middlebrook Village Shopping Center (4), Fox Chapel Shopping Center (5), Germantown Commons Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Germantown include: V ONE CORP/ DE (A), WIDEPOINT CORP (B), ADVANCIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Germantown include: Messiah Lutheran Church (A), Mother Seton Catholic Church (B), Trinity United Methodist Church (C), Redeeming River Church Germantown Campus (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Churchill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Germantown include: Plumgar Park (1), Germantown Park (2), Fox Chapel Park (3), Clear Spring Park (4), Gunners Lake Park (5), Gunners Branch Park (6), Germantown Estates Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: King Barn Dairy Mooseum Inc (Museums; 12535 Milestone Manor Lane), The Menare Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 12535 Milestone Manor Lane), Montgomery County Government - Libraries- Branch Libraries and Serv (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12900 Middlebrook Road Suite 1000), Amusements By J & J (Arcades & Amusements; 19705 Waters Rd), CruZon- Inc. (Tours & Charters; 24113 Ridge Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Germantown/Gaithersburg (20260 Goldenrod Lane), Extended Stayamerica (12450 Milestone Center Drive), Hampton Inn of Germantown-Gaithersburg (20260 Goldenrod Lane), Homestead Studio Suites Hotel (20141 Century Boulevard), CruZon- Inc. (24113 Ridge Road), Fairfield Inn and Suites Germantown (20025 Century Boulevard), JouJou Enterprises Inc (19108 Staleybridge Rd).

Birthplace of: Aaron White - College basketball player (Rider Broncos), Jason Loughry - College basketball player (Mt. St. Marys Mountaineers), Junior Pehoua - College basketball player (Hampton Pirates), Landy Thompson - College basketball player (Mt. St. Marys Mountaineers), Lionel Pehoua - College basketball player (Hampton Pirates), Ryan Lambert - College basketball player (Duquesne Dukes), Simon Nicholls (baseball) - Baseball player, Steve Danley - College basketball player (Pennsylvania Quakers), T.J. Thompson - College basketball player (George Washington Colonials), Tony Nelson - College football player (Massachusetts Minutemen).

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Germantown that have no violations reported:

  • BRETTON WOODS RECREATION CENTER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Germantown in 2010:

  • 24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Germantown in 2000:

  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Germantown (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: Cloppers Mill Village Branch, Fox Chapel Branch, Kingsview/Germantown Branch, Germantown Tc Branch, Frederick Road Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Milestone Branch, Germantown Shoppers Branch, Germantown Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Germantown Branch, Kingsview Village @ Giant Branch, Germantown Crossings Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • TD Bank, National Association: Germantown Branch at 19505 Frederick Road, branch established on 2008/11/08; Germantown Century Blvd Branch at 19905 Century Blvd, branch established on 2007/09/15. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • OBA Bank: 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway Branch at 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway, branch established on 2002/06/01; Oba Bank at 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway, branch established on 1861/06/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $382.0 mil, Deposits: $264.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Germantown Branch at 12921 Wisteria Drive, branch established on 2006/09/28. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • HarVest Bank of Maryland: Germantown Branch at 12800 Middlebrook Road, branch established on 2005/09/26. Info updated 2009/02/25: Bank assets: $164.3 mil, Deposits: $145.5 mil, headquarters in Gaithersburg, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Harvest Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Bank: Germantown Branch at 19701 Frederick Road, branch established on 1995/10/02. Info updated 2007/08/13: Bank assets: $3,634.1 mil, Deposits: $2,729.4 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 57 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Germantown Branch at 19707 Germantown Road, branch established on 1958/10/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Germantown:

Marital status in Germantown, MD
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Germantown:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Maryland average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Germantown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Germantown, MD (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic122,56939
Evangelical Protestant104,377319
Mainline Protestant73,637186
Other70,946153
Orthodox9,88914
Black Protestant3,18922
None587,170-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 203
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Here:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
Montgomery County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Montgomery County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:

6.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

19.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Germantown:

49.7%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Germantown:

48.1%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Germantown:

28.4
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Germantown:

19.4%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.3%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Germantown:

31.4%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Germantown:

58.5%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Germantown:

83.2%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Germantown, MD Residents

6.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($98,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.02% ($50,786 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.89% ($159,408)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.28% ($105,452)


7.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($102,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($861 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Prince George's County, MD  0.89% ($52,541 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.74% ($85,503)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.54% ($95,806)
Businesses in Germantown, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven7Jones New York1
ALDI1KFC1
AT&T1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Marriott1
Applebee's1McDonald's5
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Nike4
Baskin-Robbins1Nissan1
Bath & Body Works1Outback1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS3PetSmart1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut2
Chipotle1Popeyes2
Circle K1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless1Red Robin1
DHL2Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Safeway1
DressBarn1Staples1
Dressbarn1Starbucks5
Dunkin Donuts1Subway2
Extended Stay America1T-Mobile2
FedEx7T.J.Maxx1
GNC1Taco Bell2
GameStop1Target1
Giant3U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS9
Hilton1Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Vons1
Homestead Studio Suites1Walmart1
Honda1Wendy's1
IHOP1

Strongest AM radio stations in Germantown:

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTN (950 AM; 3 kW; POTOMAC-CABIN JOHN, MD; Owner: SEVEN LOCKS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Germantown:

  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Germantown:

  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Germantown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 456ft / 139mTotal length
  • $1,943,000Total costs
  • 833,594Total average daily traffic
  • 47,263Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Germantown, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Germantown, MD
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 206 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Germantown)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Germantown, MD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 226 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Germantown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Germantown)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED505$239,092249$219,8851,313$241,52738$137,3242$7,025,500103$183,5583$248,347
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$208,15123$184,700127$241,4555$18,0000$016$170,4310$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED48$231,14142$217,245518$259,79424$62,2240$053$210,1710$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN62$225,77352$207,470366$252,2567$108,0300$027$193,9110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$269,36217$188,234109$244,7254$133,1250$07$173,9130$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Germantown, MD

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$253,13829$301,7111$221,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$293,77822$343,2980$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$243,1875$277,0080$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$311,4183$321,1070$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$223,2500$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Germantown, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Germantown, MD - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 111. The highest number of reported fires - 200 took place in 2007, and the least - 61 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Germantown, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.5%), and Structure Fires (35.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Germantown, MD
    • 69141.5%Outside Fires
    • 59435.7%Structure Fires
    • 27416.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1056.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Germantown, MD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Germantown, Maryland:

  • Holiday Inn Express Germantown - Gaithersburg, 20260 Goldenrod Ln, Germantown, Maryland 20876 , Phone: (301) 428-1300, Fax: (301) 428-9034
  • Extended Stay America, 20141 Century Blvd, Germantown, Maryland 20874 , Phone: (301) 515-4500, Fax: (301) 515-4565
  • Extended Stay America - Washington, DC. - Germantown - Milestone, 12450 Milestone Center Dr, Germantown, Maryland 20876 , Phone: (301) 540-9369, Fax: (301) 540-8753
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Germantown Gaithersburg, 20025 Century Blvd, Germantown, Maryland 20874 , Phone: (301) 916-0750, Fax: (301) 916-0751
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Germantown, Maryland
Most common first names in Germantown, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert6171.9 years
Mary6178.8 years
John5671.8 years
James4867.6 years
William4875.1 years
Helen4077.8 years
Margaret3580.9 years
Elizabeth3478.8 years
Charles3475.9 years
Dorothy3077.1 years
Most common last names in Germantown, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2076.1 years
Brown1970.1 years
Johnson1865.5 years
Jackson1676.8 years
Williams1575.7 years
Taylor1468.2 years
Wilson1175.5 years
White1073.2 years
Moore973.3 years
Thompson973.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Germantown, MD
  • 51.2%Electricity
  • 45.1%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Germantown, MD
  • 69.2%Electricity
  • 28.7%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Coal or coke


Germantown compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Germantown on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute from (largest negative percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bolivia (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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