Population 13,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgetown
Household size in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Georgetown run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 34.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Georgetown is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, as it has nationally.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 17.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Georgetown than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Savannah as a whole (15.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 46.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 49.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 50.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 48.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Georgetown rent their homes (41.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Savannah as a whole (48.0%). Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Georgetown is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Savannah overall (13.8%). Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Georgetown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,054 | $886 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $951 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,107 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,502 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$616 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Georgetown costs $1,560 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 24.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 29.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 35.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Georgetown than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 85.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Georgetown: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Savannah | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Georgetown than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2.52 | 33.3 | 14.1% | 41.3% | 9.2% | 1999 | $1,560 | 43.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Wilshire Estates-Savannah Mall | 2.19 | 34.3 | 21.0% | 74.7% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,351 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Windsor Forest | 2.43 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 52.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,364 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Hunter Army Airfield | 3.26 | 26.3 | 9.4% | 78.2% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,655 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 18.6% |
| Paradise Park | 2.25 | 36.8 | 10.7% | 65.4% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,360 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Chatham Parkway | 1.70 | 33.6 | 8.7% | 93.5% | 11.0% | 2003 | $1,714 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 16.6% |
| Ardmore-Gould Estates-Olin Heights | 2.21 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 12.6% | 1945 | $1,348 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Midtown Savannah | 2.47 | 39.4 | 15.3% | 44.1% | 18.6% | 1947 | $1,588 | 36.9% | 90.5% | 9.8% |
| Rose Hill | 2.37 | 34.3 | 23.4% | 69.9% | 15.8% | 1961 | $907 | 11.4% | 80.7% | 8.2% |
| Downtown Columbus | 1.57 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 81.1% | 22.7% | 1961 | $906 | 35.3% | 80.8% | 2.8% |
| Northbrook | 2.22 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 71.7% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,067 | 19.9% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
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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