Germantown, NY Demographics

A map of Germantown's Population by Race

Germantown, New York has an estimated population of 1,042, a decrease from the 1,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 22.6% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Germantown is ranked the 843rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 814th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Germantown's White Population

887 residents of Germantown, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Germantown is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Germantown ranks 567th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 87.8% to 85.1%.

Germantown is more White than neighboring Cementon (77.8% White), Tivoli (82.1% White), Catskill (76.1% White), and Saugerties (75.5% White). Germantown is less White than neighboring Malden-on-Hudson (94.2% White).

Germantown's Black Population

39 residents of Germantown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Germantown is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Germantown ranks 634th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Black population has grown by an estimated 129.4%. Black residents' share of Germantown's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.7%.

Germantown is more Black than neighboring Cementon (0% Black), Malden-on-Hudson (0% Black), Tivoli (0% Black), and Saugerties (0.7% Black). Germantown is less Black than neighboring Catskill (7.5% Black).

Germantown's Asian Population

7 residents of Germantown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Germantown is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Germantown ranks 569th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Asian residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Germantown is more Asian than neighboring Cementon (0% Asian), Malden-on-Hudson (0% Asian), and Saugerties (0.5% Asian). Germantown is less Asian than neighboring Tivoli (1.7% Asian), and Catskill (4.1% Asian).

Germantown's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Germantown, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Germantown is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Germantown ranks 694th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Germantown's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.4%.

Germantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cementon (0% Hispanic), Malden-on-Hudson (5.8% Hispanic), and Catskill (8% Hispanic). Germantown is less Hispanic than neighboring Tivoli (15.6% Hispanic), and Saugerties (13.6% Hispanic).

Germantown's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Germantown, or 0.1% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Germantown ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Germantown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cementon (0% Native American/Other), Malden-on-Hudson (0% Native American/Other), and Tivoli (0% Native American/Other). Germantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catskill (0.3% Native American/Other), and Saugerties (0.6% Native American/Other).

Germantown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Germantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Germantown is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Germantown ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Germantown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Germantown's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Germantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Cementon (22.2% Multiracial), Tivoli (0.6% Multiracial), Catskill (4% Multiracial), and Saugerties (9.1% 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.