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Georgetown

Delaware · 7,134 residents · 5.02 sq mi
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With 7,134 people, Georgetown is a city in Delaware. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,491 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% less than in Delaware as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,134
+54%since 2000
from 4,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
+6%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Georgetown
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(535)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(613)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(606)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(564)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(539)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,046)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(937)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(684)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.6%(616)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(507)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(354)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,943
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,320
+33%since 2000
from $15,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,088
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
44.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
55.8% rent
2.67 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
+2%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(2,110)
Black20.4%(947)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(1,473)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(2,236)
Black13.3%(947)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(3,665)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other3%(215)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American34.6%(2,571)
Guatemalan34.6%(2,571)
Mexican4%(297)
Puerto Rican1.2%(87)
Colombian0.8%(63)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(54)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro4.9%(368)
Ancestry
English8.8%(653)
American6.5%(487)
Irish5.9%(436)
German3.8%(285)
Italian1.9%(139)
West Indian1.8%(133)
Haitian1.8%(133)
Polish1%(77)
French0.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(41)
British0.5%(36)
Hungarian0.5%(36)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(14)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.1%
US average: 73.3%
15.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
27.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

16.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
43.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.4%(174)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.8%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 345 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown, Delaware?

Georgetown, Delaware has about 7,134 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgetown, Delaware?

The typical household in Georgetown, Delaware earns about $41,943 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 $222,300, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown, Delaware?

About 13.8% 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 16.7% 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 3,402 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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