Georgetown town, Delaware
City
Population: 7,456
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Delaware , Delaware
Census Bureau data for Georgetown town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Georgetown town
- What is the median household income in Georgetown town?
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The median household income in Georgetown town is $47,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Georgetown town?
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The poverty rate in Georgetown town is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Georgetown town?
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$266,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Georgetown town?
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The median gross rent in Georgetown town is $1,333 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Georgetown town residents have a college degree?
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15.3% of adults in Georgetown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,456
Median Age
30.0
Female
42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.1%
Black 10.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 21.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,423
±$11,280
-$35,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,040
Median Family Income
$55,577
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,609
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$266,100
-$60,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,333
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
10.3%
Less Than High School
19.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,487
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.6%
Naturalized Citizen
15.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.4%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.0%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023