What percentage of people rent in Germantown (community), NY?
29.5% (±10.9 points) of the occupied homes in Germantown (community), NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 164 renting households against 392 that own their home.
In Germantown (community), the share of households that rent went from 13.8% in 2015–2019 to 29.5% in 2020–2024 (+15.7 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 29.5% (±10.9 points)
- Renting households
- 164 (±65)
Who rents and who owns in Germantown (community)
| Germantown (community) | Columbia County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 29.5% (±10.9 points) | 23.7% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 164 (±65) | 6,312 (±416) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 392 (±108) | 20,315 (±583) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.4 (±0.3) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.0 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $41,816 (±$5,660) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $98,349 (±$6,753) | $101,308 (±$5,436) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Germantown (community), the renter share is not measurably different from Columbia County (23.7%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Columbia County, Germantown (community) ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 99 of 414.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Germantown (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±9.0 points) | 29.5% (±10.9 points) | +15.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median household income | $73,043 (±$8,680) | $96,563 (±$18,886) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Germantown (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown (community) | — | 29.5% (±10.9 points) | — |
| Town of Clermont | 3.9 mi | 18.8% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Livingston | 4.7 mi | 30.1% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Saugerties | 5.1 mi | 63.7% (±6.8 points) | Higher |
| Village of Catskill | 5.7 mi | 43.9% (±8.2 points) | Higher |
| Town of Catskill | 5.7 mi | 31.9% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Tivoli | 5.8 mi | 49.7% (±10.1 points) | Higher |
| Town of Saugerties | 5.9 mi | 32.1% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saugerties South | 6.1 mi | 27.7% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Saugerties, NY (63.7%), Village of Catskill, NY (43.9%), Village of Tivoli, NY (49.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stottville | 49.0% (±17.2 points) |
| 2 | Germantown (community) | 29.5% (±10.9 points) |
| 3 | Lorenz Park | 20.6% (±13.3 points) |
| 4 | Niverville | 9.2% (±8.6 points) |
Germantown (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Germantown, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Germantown (community)
How many renters are there in Germantown (community)?
Germantown (community) has an estimated 164 (±65) renting households, 29.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Germantown (community)?
In Germantown (community), the share of households that rent went from 13.8% in 2015–2019 to 29.5% in 2020–2024 (+15.7 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Germantown (community)?
A renting household in Germantown (community) has 1.4 people on average, against 2.0 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Germantown CDP, New York (place:28761, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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