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Georgetown

California · 2,403 residents · 15.128 sq mi
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Georgetown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,765. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,441 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $374,600. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,403
+150%since 2000
from 962 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
+150%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+51%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5011K2K3K3K2000201020202024Georgetown
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,765
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,111
+157%since 2000
from $17,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+1%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+7%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(890)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(36)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,768)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino18%(432)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other7.4%(177)
Diversity Score52.6%(1,264)
Diversity Score
53
+313%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, California?

Georgetown, California has about 2,403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, California?

The typical household in Georgetown, California earns about $91,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, California expensive?

In Georgetown, California, the median home is worth about $374,600, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, California?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, California?

About 7.2% of people in Georgetown, California live below the federal poverty line.

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