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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Georgetown

Delaware · 4,643 residents · 5.022 sq mi
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Georgetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,643
+24%since 1990
from 3,732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
−12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Georgetown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(382)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(392)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410%(462)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(810)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(601)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.8%(453)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(259)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,288
+35%since 1990
from $11,361 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−17.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
50.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(2,661)
Black27.1%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.2%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(2,110)
Black20.4%(947)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(1,473)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American35.7%(2,734)
Guatemalan35.3%(2,702)
Mexican3.7%(282)
Puerto Rican1.7%(131)
Dominican0.5%(39)
Salvadoran0.4%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(18)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish11.4%(873)
English8.6%(659)
German5.3%(405)
American4.4%(337)
Italian3.2%(245)
West Indian0.7%(57)
British0.7%(51)
Polish0.5%(41)
Haitian0.5%(38)
French0.5%(37)
Scottish0.4%(28)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.0%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(822)
Married49.1%(905)
Widowed3.6%(66)
Divorced2.7%(50)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(562)
Married43.5%(806)
Widowed14.2%(262)
Divorced11.9%(221)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Delaware?

Georgetown, Delaware has about 4,643 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Delaware?

The typical household in Georgetown, Delaware earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgetown, Delaware expensive?

In Georgetown, Delaware, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Delaware?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgetown, Delaware?

About 25.1% of people in Georgetown, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgetown, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgetown, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 911 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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