Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgetown
Household size in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Georgetown is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Georgetown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Georgetown: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Georgetown
Renters in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Georgetown is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Georgetown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Georgetown run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Georgetown runs $1,216 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Georgetown
Bachelor's degrees in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Georgetown (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Georgetown: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Georgetown than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Georgetown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2.26 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,216 | 38.1% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Still Pond | 2.10 | 57.3 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 26.7% | 1962 | $1,604 | 37.9% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| Kentmore Park | 2.02 | 59.7 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 25.5% | 1958 | $1,466 | 38.9% | 100.0% | 7.0% |
| Worton | 2.25 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 19.4% | 1984 | $1,606 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Kennedyville | 2.26 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 21.4% | 23.6% | 1974 | $1,361 | 30.5% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Coleman | 2.33 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 14.4% | 30.4% | 1973 | $2,033 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Betterton | 2.33 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 14.4% | 30.4% | 1973 | $2,033 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Chestertown | 2.18 | 42.8 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 13.2% | 1978 | $1,324 | 44.8% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Hazelmoor | 2.71 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 36.4% | 1975 | $1,500 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 10.8% |
| Ewingville | 2.87 | 37.4 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,354 | 26.9% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Crumpton | 2.52 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 15.5% | 1993 | $1,643 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Georgetown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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