Germantown, MD Demographics

A map of Germantown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	24,654	23,009	27.2%	25.2%
White	21,084	23,566	23.2%	25.8%
Hispanic	20,739	21,100	22.9%	23.1%
Asian	19,061	18,490	21.0%	20.3%
Multiracial	4,723	4,104	5.2%	4.5%
Native American/Other	458	980	0.5%	1.1%

Germantown, Maryland has an estimated population of 90,719, a less than 1% change from the 91,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 27.2% Black, 23.2% White, 22.9% Hispanic, 21.0% Asian, 5.2% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Germantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Germantown is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Germantown, that probability was 77.3% in 2020 and 77.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Germantown is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Germantown was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Germantown's White Population

21,084 residents of Germantown, or 23.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Germantown is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Germantown ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 25.8% to 23.2%.

Germantown is more White than neighboring Flower Hill (20% White). Germantown is less White than neighboring Clarksburg (24.5% White), Gaithersburg (29.7% White), Ten Mile Creek (48.2% White), and Montgomery Village (23.5% White).

Germantown's Black Population

24,654 residents of Germantown, or 27.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Germantown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Germantown ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Germantown's population has increased from 25.2% to 27.2%.

Germantown is more Black than neighboring Clarksburg (14.2% Black), Gaithersburg (14.6% Black), Montgomery Village (23.2% Black), and Flower Hill (16.3% Black). Germantown is less Black than neighboring Ten Mile Creek (41.2% Black).

Germantown's Asian Population

19,061 residents of Germantown, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Germantown is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Germantown ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Germantown's population has increased from 20.3% to 21.0%.

Germantown is more Asian than neighboring Gaithersburg (20.3% Asian), Ten Mile Creek (1.1% Asian), Montgomery Village (14.2% Asian), and Flower Hill (13.9% Asian). Germantown is less Asian than neighboring Clarksburg (42% Asian).

Germantown's Hispanic Population

20,739 residents of Germantown, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Germantown is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Germantown ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Germantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.9%.

Germantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarksburg (13.1% Hispanic), and Ten Mile Creek (4.7% Hispanic). Germantown is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaithersburg (30.5% Hispanic), Montgomery Village (32.5% Hispanic), and Flower Hill (40.4% Hispanic).

Germantown's Native American/Other Population

458 residents of Germantown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Germantown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Germantown ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Germantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksburg (1% Native American/Other), Gaithersburg (1% Native American/Other), Ten Mile Creek (1.9% Native American/Other), Montgomery Village (0.9% Native American/Other), and Flower Hill (3.8% Native American/Other).

Germantown's Multiracial Population

4,723 residents of Germantown, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Germantown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Germantown ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Germantown's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.2%.

Germantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaithersburg (3.8% Multiracial), and Ten Mile Creek (2.8% Multiracial). Germantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery Village (5.7% Multiracial), and Flower Hill (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.