Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgetown
Household size in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Georgetown is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Georgetown: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Georgetown own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Georgetown than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Georgetown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$2 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Georgetown runs $695 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Georgetown: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Georgetown is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Georgetown has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.29 | 45.4 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 12.4% | 1987 | $695 | 18.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Kinston | 2.31 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 44.7% | 12.6% | 1976 | $871 | 16.7% | 83.4% | 11.4% |
| Wise Forks | 2.42 | 43.3 | 2.1% | 23.8% | 16.2% | 1986 | $787 | 18.5% | 90.6% | 0.2% |
| Elm Grove | 2.73 | 39.0 | 19.5% | 25.6% | 5.5% | 1991 | $884 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 1.2% |
| Graingers | 2.42 | 39.7 | 20.7% | 19.0% | 14.9% | 1983 | $733 | 15.0% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Shady Grove | 2.38 | 42.4 | 2.2% | 20.9% | 15.2% | 1990 | $917 | 23.0% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Institute | 2.54 | 47.8 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 5.0% | 1993 | $700 | 21.1% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Dover | 2.15 | 45.7 | 11.6% | 28.4% | 12.8% | 1980 | $815 | 21.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Fields | 2.29 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 34.8% | 5.1% | 1988 | $789 | 16.5% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| Sassers Mill | 2.57 | 38.6 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 1991 | $767 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Glenfield | 2.54 | 39.3 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.7% | 1984 | $791 | 14.3% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
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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