Population 8,677 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Germantown
Household size in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Germantown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Dayton area overall, where it has 2.37 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Germantown are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Germantown (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Germantown
Renters in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Germantown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Germantown: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Germantown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Germantown runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Germantown
Bachelor's degrees in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Germantown (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Germantown: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Germantown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Germantown than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Germantown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 2.58 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,001 | 30.0% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Carlisle | 2.58 | 42.2 | 4.9% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,165 | 16.0% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Ellerton | 2.39 | 48.9 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1961 | $1,176 | 23.3% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Farmersville | 2.57 | 46.2 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 1963 | $1,058 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Miamisburg | 2.39 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,343 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Franklin | 2.53 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| West Carrollton | 2.28 | 39.1 | 11.4% | 41.9% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,011 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| New Lebanon | 2.57 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 2.4% | 1966 | $972 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Gratis | 2.41 | 48.4 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1975 | $891 | 19.7% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Enterprise | 2.64 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $831 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Moraine | 2.48 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,141 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Germantown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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