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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
79%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGermantownMarylandNational
Income per capita$41,212$37,756$29,829
Median household income$98,829$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$118,888$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$68,046$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$52,999$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$42,466$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.5%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Germantown is 38% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Germantown is 79% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Germantown is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Germantown is 50% lower than the national average

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      $65,879 $98,829 $197,658
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Germantown median earnings by income bracket

      Germantown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%5.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.4%5.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration9.5%9.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other39.6%39.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Germantown, MD89,529$98,82978.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Peterborough, ON89,500n/a 
      Fall River, MA89,618$46,00716.8%
      Miami Beach, FL89,439$57,2113.4%
      Mount Pleasant, SC89,410$104,77289.4%
      Town 'n' Country, FL89,791$56,7672.6%
      Germantown, MD89,529$98,82978.6%
      Source: The Germantown, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).