Population 14,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Georgetown
Household size in Georgetown
| Period | Georgetown | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Georgetown are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.00, mirroring the country.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Georgetown is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Georgetown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Georgetown has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Georgetown rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.3 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Georgetown than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Georgetown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,705 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,841 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,474 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,813 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,108 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Georgetown pays $2,813 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,108 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Georgetown: 72.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Georgetown: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Georgetown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Georgetown than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 1.93 | 38.6 | 4.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 1950 | $2,813 | 72.3% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| North Rosslyn | 1.76 | 33.3 | 1.0% | 66.2% | 15.0% | 1989 | $2,257 | 83.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Foggy Bottom | 1.37 | 33.1 | 4.9% | 70.9% | 17.0% | 1979 | $2,432 | 88.9% | 98.9% | 7.5% |
| Glover Park | 1.81 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 55.4% | 13.7% | 1950 | $2,338 | 82.7% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| North Highland | 1.69 | 32.2 | 3.6% | 68.6% | 4.3% | 1969 | $2,300 | 87.7% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Radnor-Ft Myer Heights | 1.66 | 33.5 | 2.3% | 76.2% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,410 | 84.6% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Lyon Village | 2.31 | 34.6 | 2.3% | 57.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,825 | 87.6% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
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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