Germantown, Wisconsin Population 2024

21,066

Germantown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Germantown was:

  • White: 84.35%
  • Asian: 6.35%
  • Black or African American: 4.31%
  • Two or more races: 3.9%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
612.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.88% (184)
The current population of Germantown, Wisconsin is 21,066 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,882.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,66284.35%
Asian1,3296.35%
Black or African American9034.31%
Two or more races8173.9%
Other race1890.9%
Native American400.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Germantown Population by Race

Germantown Population Pyramid 2024

Germantown Median Age

42.3

Total

40.4

Male

46.3

Female

Germantown Adults

There are 16,153 adults, (3,442 of whom are seniors) in Germantown.

Germantown Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Germantown Sex Ratio

Female10,38149.57%
Male10,55950.43%

Germantown Population by Age

Germantown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3282.575.924.1
Married4,7683.0787.212.8
Non Family2,5331.275743
Female5492.667723
Male4783.1162.337.7

2.99

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Germantown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4623.08%
Associates Degree1,65411.03%
Bachelors Degree4,91032.76%
Graduate Degree2,32815.53%
High School Graduate2,99419.97%
Less Than 9th Grade1480.99%
Some College2,49316.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Germantown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Germantown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,63812,2026,093
Asian793793459
Black592561342
Hispanic582439195
2+ Races469469195
Other Race150600
Native American39392

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.88%.

Germantown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,907$105,833$65,404
Graduate Degree$83,750$116,607$67,386
High School Graduate$46,250$61,361$24,267
Less Than 9th Grade$40,929$0$0
Overall$65,705$72,825$54,518
Some College$58,977$60,849$46,106

$65,705

Average Earnings

$72,825

Average Male

$54,518

Average Female

Germantown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Germantown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Germantown Language

92.12% of Germantown residents speak only English, while 7.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.66% of the population.

Germantown Language

Germantown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,1535843.4%
Hispanic800708.75%
Multiple817161.96%

3.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.13%

Male Poverty Rate

4.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Germantown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Germantown is Hispanic, with 8.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Germantown is Multiple, with 1.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.41%.

Germantown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.78%
Less Than 9th Grade6.2%
Some College3.12%
Bachelors or Greater1.8%

Germantown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.81%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Germantown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Germantown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,926$150,607
Households$104,337$132,035
Married Families$134,511$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,213$84,164

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Germantown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Germantown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Germantown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Germantown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Germantown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

902

Number of Veterans

842

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam341
First Gulf War215
Second Gulf War180
Korea59
World War II18

Germantown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+325
35 to 54277
65 to 74188
55 to 6461
18 to 3451

Germantown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8326.03%
Black558.99%
Native American1435%
2+ Races10.17%
Hispanic10.15%

Germantown Veterans by Race

Germantown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Germantown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Germantown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Germantown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Germantown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.81%

Born in Germantown

92.09%

Native Born

7.91%

Foreign Born

3.92%

Non Citizen

3.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.09% of Germantown residents were born in the United States, with 73.81% having been born in Wisconsin. 3.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Germantown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,296460.22%
202821,250460.22%
202721,204460.22%
202621,158460.22%
202521,112460.22%
202421,066460.22%
202321,020-4-0.02%
202221,024750.36%
202120,949670.32%
202020,8827303.62%
201920,15220.01%
201820,150-24-0.12%
201720,174-47-0.23%
201620,221-4-0.02%
201520,225710.35%
201420,1541330.66%
201320,021170.08%
201220,004460.23%
201119,958-10-0.05%
201019,96800%
200018,2604,60233.69%
199013,6582,92927.3%
198010,7293,75553.84%
19706,974-14,322-67.25%

Germantown Population by Year