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Compare Germantown to Silver Spring

This post compares Germantown, Maryland to Silver Spring, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Germantown (CDP) Silver Spring (CDP)
Population 91,447 79,483
Income (median) $61,076 $56,277
Home Value (median) $326,600 $477,800
White 46% 41%
Black 24% 27%
Asian 19% 7%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 35% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Germantown or Silver Spring?
A: Germantown has a similar population count than Silver Spring: 91447 compared with 79483 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Germantown or in Silver Spring?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Germantown.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Germantown or Silver Spring?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Germantown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Silver Spring does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Germantown versus 64% for Silver Spring.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Germantown may include: Gaithersburg, Montgomery-Village, and Wheaton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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