Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgetown
Household size in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Georgetown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 3.04 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Georgetown skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Georgetown: 6.6% of 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Georgetown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Georgetown: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Georgetown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,478 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,133 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Georgetown runs $2,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Georgetown than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Georgetown: 97.3% 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 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Georgetown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). 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 | 2.71 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1991 | $2,133 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
| Columbus | 2.82 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 1992 | $2,023 | 42.0% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Chesterfield | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 6.2% |
| Jobstown | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Wrightstown | 2.78 | 33.0 | 10.1% | 55.7% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,577 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Crosswicks | 3.17 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1994 | $2,324 | 58.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Bordentown | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,861 | 45.0% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Juliustown | 2.66 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,422 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| Arneytown | 2.55 | 41.6 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,191 | 45.1% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Fieldsboro | 3.04 | 31.1 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 1964 | $2,127 | 25.1% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| Cookstown | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
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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