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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Georgetown town is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Georgetown town?
$266,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Georgetown town?
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?
15.3% of adults in Georgetown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,456
Median Income
$47,423
Median Home Value
$266,100
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,045 (-2.2%) Home Value: +$45,300 (+20.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+17.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+3.4%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-54.4%)

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.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
21.1%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
41.5%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
21.8%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
16.3%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
13.5%

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%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.1%
Construction
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Edu/Health
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Retail
6.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Construction
23.7%
Management
17.4%
Production
17.0%
Sales
10.0%

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 5
9.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.6%
Europe
3.3%
Asia
0.1%

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

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