Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Germantown, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in Germantown, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Germantown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Germantown, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Germantown overall is white, making up 29.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Germantown
Race
Germantown, MD Population
White
29.3%
Hispanic
25.9%
Black
23.1%
Asian
16.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Germantown, MD Population
White
29.3%
Hispanic
25.9%
Black
23.1%
Asian
16.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Germantown, MD

The map below shows diversity in Germantown. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Germantown, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Germantown Diversity Score

100

With a diversity score of 100 out of 100, Germantown is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Germantown's proper boundaries is to the east of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Germantown.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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