Population 20,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Germantown
Household size in Germantown
| Period | Germantown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Germantown has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Germantown skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Germantown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Germantown has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% 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. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Germantown: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Germantown are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Germantown runs $1,555 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Milwaukee area ($1,290). Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Germantown is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Germantown: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Germantown has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 23.0% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,555 | 48.0% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Menomonee Falls | 2.47 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Lannon | 2.45 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 13.8% | 3.7% | 1980 | $1,467 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Kirchhayn | 2.82 | 52.6 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,130 | 34.9% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Richfield | 2.61 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,177 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Hubertus | 2.53 | 52.7 | 5.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,357 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Colgate | 2.94 | 42.0 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,329 | 55.9% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Thiensville | 2.21 | 48.3 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 59.2% | 97.4% | 0.5% |
| Brown Deer | 2.22 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,301 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Jackson | 2.41 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 24.7% | 2.3% | 1996 | $1,240 | 38.2% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Sussex | 2.64 | 41.9 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.2% | 1989 | $1,385 | 47.2% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
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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