Village · Wisconsin
Germantown, Wisconsin
Germantown, village, in Washington County, Wisconsin. Germantown had 21,050 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,917 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,962 (±32). GEOID 5528875.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,050
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,917 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,962 ±32
Median household income
$100,231
±$4,962 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$373,600
±$13,308 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,355
±$109 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Germantown and what county is it in?
Germantown is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin. It covers 34.4 square miles of land, 608 residents per square mile in 2020.
Germantown is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Germantown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,050 people lived in Germantown on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 20,917 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,962 (±32).
| Measure | Germantown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,962 ±32 | 137,879 | +796 |
| Households | 8,601 ±291 | 57,070 | +497 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.08 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,771 ±295 | 59,380 | no clear change |
Germantown's population since 2000
From 18,260 in 2000 to 21,050 in 2025: up 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Germantown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Germantown?
The median resident of Germantown is 44.1 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.6%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Germantown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±2.6 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±1.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±1.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±1.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±3.1 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±1.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.4% ±3.2 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±2.7 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Germantown earn?
Half of Germantown's 8,601 households earn less than $100,231 a year (±$4,962), against $96,359 in Washington County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $107,762 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Germantown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,231 ±$4,962 | $96,359 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $128,428 ±$9,389 | $116,246 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,035 ±$4,298 | $49,106 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±1.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Germantown?
Owners occupy 77.2% of Germantown's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,600 by its owner (±$13,308). The median renter pays $1,355 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Germantown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,600 ±$13,308 | $344,800 | +$48,574 |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 ±$109 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±9.2 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,170 ±$88 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2% ±2.7 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.8% ±2.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 8,771 ±295 | 59,380 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±3.0 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Germantown building?
Builders took permits for 43 new housing units in Germantown in 2025 (37 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Germantown work and get to work?
73.7% of Germantown's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Germantown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±2.8 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±3.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±3.1 pts | 13.9% | +15.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±1.6 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Germantown?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Germantown, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $66,404 (Tract 4702.03) to $145,625 (Tract 4702.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702.02Washington County | 5,869 | $107,530 |
| Tract 4702.03Washington County | 5,576 | $66,404 |
| Tract 4701Washington County | 5,874 | $106,842 |
| Tract 4702.04Washington County | 3,889 | $145,625 |
| Tract 4601.01Washington County | 6,230 | $153,407 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Germantown) · Census block assignment files
How does Germantown compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Germantown is the 1,854th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 40th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Germantown ranks 246th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 40th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 448th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 320th | 914 |
| Median household income | 246th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 156th | 911 |
| Median home value | 156th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 105th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 525th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th | 914 |
| Median age | 480th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 603rd | 914 |
| Work from home | 94th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 519th | 914 |
Germantown's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Germantown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Germantown?
10 of the 57 figures for Germantown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Germantown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Germantown.