City safety & data profile

GermantownMD

Germantown, MD is a 86K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $117,546.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Germantown, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Germantown has a population larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $422,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

86K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$117,546
Median income
$422,400
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Germantown

Germantown posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Germantown area.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Germantown

Where Germantown income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$117,546 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Germantown, MD beyond the headline numbers

Germantown sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.17°N, -77.27°W. Population 86,395, $117,546 median household income. Median home value $422,400, median rent $2,040. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Germantown's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.4%, then high blood pressure at 30%. 1 hospital in/around Germantown, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Germantown from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
86,395
Germantown
Median Income
$117,546
+73% vs avg
Median Home Value
$422,400
+85% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Germantown's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Germantown, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,040/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.4%
Work From Home 22.3%
Public Transit 5%

Population

White 25.9%
African American 27.5%
Asian 21.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Obesity
27.5%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Diabetes
10.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%
Current Asthma
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.5%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL
GERMANTOWN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Germantown, MD? ▼
Germantown, MD has a population of 86,395 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Germantown? ▼
The median household income in Germantown, MD is $117,546 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in Germantown? ▼
The median home value in Germantown, MD is $422,400. Median rent is $2,040/month.
What are the top health concerns in Germantown? ▼
The top health indicators in Germantown include Short Sleep Duration (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (30%), Obesity (27.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Germantown? ▼
Germantown has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Germantown? ▼
The median age in Germantown, MD is 37.5 years. 50.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Germantown, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 86K and a $117,546 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Germantown area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Maryland

Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Germantown's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Germantown area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Germantown against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.