Population 69,496 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Germantown: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Germantown
Household size in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Germantown has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Germantown is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.6, even as the national median rose.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Germantown (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Germantown rent: 54.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Germantown is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Germantown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Germantown runs $1,123 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only four have lower rents.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Germantown than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Germantown is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Germantown runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 2.46 | 35.7 | 23.3% | 54.3% | 10.7% | 1945 | $1,123 | 27.3% | 89.3% | 13.6% |
| Logan-Ogontz-Fern Rock | 2.25 | 39.7 | 26.5% | 45.8% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,172 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 11.2% |
| Mount Airy | 2.17 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,395 | 54.8% | 95.5% | 7.9% |
| Oak Lane | 2.42 | 41.6 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 5.8% | 1948 | $1,298 | 24.3% | 87.5% | 7.9% |
| Tioga-Nicetown | 2.29 | 38.9 | 26.2% | 47.2% | 12.0% | 1945 | $1,171 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 14.9% |
| East Falls | 1.89 | 33.1 | 5.2% | 55.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,579 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 10.6% |
| Olney | 2.86 | 37.3 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1943 | $1,293 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 7.1% |
| Hunting Park | 3.00 | 35.2 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 10.3% | 1941 | $1,222 | 10.5% | 70.6% | 16.8% |
| Cedar Brook | 2.32 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 1954 | $1,250 | 29.9% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| Alleghany West | 2.26 | 38.2 | 25.3% | 59.0% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,147 | 14.9% | 83.1% | 10.3% |
| Manayunk | 1.97 | 34.8 | 3.3% | 47.0% | 12.6% | 1945 | $1,695 | 64.2% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: The Heights, Jersey City, NJ · Flagami, Miami, FL · Fordham, Bronx, NY · Fresno-High, Fresno, CA · Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH · Greenville, Jersey City, NJ · Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY · Long Island City, Queens, NY · Northeast, Virginia Beach, VA · Sunnyside, Queens, NY
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.