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CITY · 2010 ACS

Georgetown

Delaware · 6,422 residents · 5.022 sq mi
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Georgetown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,905. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,800. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,422
+38%since 2000
from 4,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−3%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Georgetown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.7%(753)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(545)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(394)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(623)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(1,152)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(727)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549%(575)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(518)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(366)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(244)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(176)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,905
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,518
+21%since 2000
from $15,288 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,800
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
−7%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Georgetown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(2,110)
Black20.4%(947)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(1,473)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,265)
Black14.1%(906)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(3,067)
Asian1.1%(70)
Other3.4%(219)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American30.6%(1,884)
Guatemalan30.6%(1,884)
Mexican7%(432)
Puerto Rican1.1%(69)
Ecuadorian0.6%(34)
Ancestry
English12.2%(751)
Irish9.1%(558)
German7.4%(458)
American3.3%(201)
Italian2.3%(144)
Swedish1.2%(76)
French1.2%(73)
Welsh1.1%(66)
Scottish1.1%(65)
Swiss0.8%(51)
British0.7%(43)
Polish0.7%(43)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.6%(34)
Dutch0.5%(31)
Arab0.3%(16)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
32.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(1,123)
Married50.3%(1,417)
Widowed5.2%(146)
Divorced4.7%(133)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(895)
Married49.4%(1,416)
Widowed9.7%(277)
Divorced9.8%(280)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Delaware?

Georgetown, Delaware has about 6,422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Delaware?

The typical household in Georgetown, Delaware earns about $42,905 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 $207,800, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Delaware?

About 15.0% 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 19.0% 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 2,690 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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