Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

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2021 Population

137,619

0.455% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

13.5% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$95,024

3.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$341,700

2.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD had a population of 138k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $95,024. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew from 136,995 to 137,619, a 0.455% increase and its median household income grew from $92,050 to $95,024, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (10.5%).

51.2% of the households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.8% of the residents in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2021, the median property value in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was $341,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD borders Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Rockville, Gaithersburg Cities & North Potomac PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is home to a population of 138k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 37.7% of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (51.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.2k people) in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Spanish (31,282 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (4,543 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,167 households).

Citizenship

84.8%

2021 Citizenship

84.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.8% of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.2k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 2.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 1.74k

27.8%

Hispanic Population

38.3k people

27.8% of the people in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are hispanic (38.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

37.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

51.9k people

37.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

50.9k people

As of 2021, 37.7% of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents (51.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 37.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,282 households (24.5%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
4,543 households (3.56%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,167 households (3.27%)

51.2% of the households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was Spanish. 24.5% of the households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,562 ± 317
Vietnam
1,067 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
891 ± 284

Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD employs 71.8k people. The largest industries in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Restaurants & Food Services (4,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,868 people), and Construction (4,812 people), and the highest paying industries are Travel arrangements & reservation services ($171,539), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($138,708), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($131,142).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,823

Women

48.1%

37,542

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2020 was 72,365 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

71.8k

2021 Value

−0.732%

1 Year decline

± −0.732%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.732%, from 72.4k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,077 people), Cashiers (1,972 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.8k

2021 Value

−0.732%

1 Year decline

± −0.732%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.732%, from 72.4k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,889 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,868 people), and Construction (4,812 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,737

Median earning men ± $2,341

$41,916

Median earning women ± $2,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($108,100), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($95,789), Manufacturing ($75,820), and Information ($72,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Black or African American (13 and 40.6%), followed by White (7 and 21.9%), Asian (6 and 18.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.99% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (23.8k), High School or Equivalent (21.5k), and Some college (21.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was $341,700 in 2021, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $331,900 to $341,700, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is $95,024. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $164,873, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $152,505 and $150,215.

Property

$341,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,263

$31,659

Median Property Taxes

±$1,367

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2021

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $164,873, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $152,505 and $150,215.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,024

Median Household Income

± $3,857

47k

Number of Households

± 1,661

In 2021, the median household income of the 47k households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew to $95,024 from the previous year's value of $92,050.

The following chart displays the households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

In 2021, the income inequality in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2021, 66.4% of workers in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD (14.2k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 7.16% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.09%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

7.16%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD declined by 1.71% from 9.24% to 9.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Germantown & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.