Germantown

One of America’s most historic neighborhoods. Home to America’s longest National Historic District.

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Welcome to Germantown

History

The Germantown area of Philadelphia is one of Philadelphia’s oldest settlements. It was originally settled by Mennonite and Quaker German-speaking émigrés from Holland, Germany, and Switzerland attracted to Philadelphia by William Penn’s promises of religious tolerance.
 
When Philadelphia was occupied by the British during the American Revolutionary War, several units were housed in Germantown. In the Battle of Germantown, in 1777, the Continental Army attacked these British units. While the Americans sustained heavy losses, the fervor of the Americans helped influence the French to recognize the new American nation.
 
President George Washington rented the Deshler-Morris House in Germantown to escape the central city and the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. The first bank of the United States was also located in Germantown during his administration. Germantown is home to many of the city’s historic 18th and 19th-century homes originally built as suburban retreats for rich Philadelphians.
 
In the early 1800′s, Germantown grew as a manufacturing center of the region. It was officially incorporated into the City of Philadelphia in 1854.
 
According to Dennis Pickeral, president of Historic Germantown, a consortium of 15 historic sites, Germantown is notable for several reasons. “It’s one of America’s most historic neighborhoods. It’s home to America’s longest National Historic District. Seven of its member sites are National Historic Landmarks. If you come out to Germantown, you can touch on just about every aspect and salient point of American history, from the colonial period up through the 20th century. The sites are all very diverse. You have sites like Stenton, which is very early. You have places like Cliveden, which was the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought within the current city boundaries. We have the city’s only Victorian house museum. We have the home to America’s first paper mill. We have an Underground Railroad museum, the Johnson House. It’s just an incredibly diverse group of sites, and they all tell different and unique stories.” (From About.com, CBS Philly)
 

Boundaries

The neighborhood is bordered by Mount Airy to the Northwest and Nicetown to the south.

Logan, Ogontz, and West Oak Lane to the East.
 
  • Zip Code: 19144

 

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Overview for Germantown, PA

8,860 people live in Germantown, where the median age is 33 and the average individual income is $17,300. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

8,860

Total Population

33 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$17,300

Average individual Income

Around Germantown, PA

There's plenty to do around Germantown, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

79
Very Walkable
Walking Score
54
Bikeable
Bike Score
64
Good Transit
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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Olive Branch Pizzeria, Wilson's Beverages, and NY Gyro Lunch.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 4.71 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 2.81 miles 9 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 4.33 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Beauty 4.42 miles 21 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Germantown, PA

Germantown has 3,473 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Germantown do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,860 people call Germantown home. The population density is 22,872.07 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

8,860

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

33

Median Age

47.23 / 52.77%

Men vs Women

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25-64 Years

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75+ Years

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3,473

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$17,300

Average individual Income

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Commute Time

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30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

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