Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Georgetown
Household size in West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
West Georgetown is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Georgetown skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.0, 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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Georgetown than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Georgetown
Renters in West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Georgetown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% 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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Georgetown: 34.2% of homes are empty, 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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Georgetown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in West Georgetown runs $1,516 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 West Georgetown
Bachelor's degrees in West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Georgetown: 52.7% 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.
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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Georgetown is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 West Georgetown
| Period | West Georgetown | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Georgetown runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Georgetown | 2.22 | 53.0 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 34.2% | 1983 | $1,516 | 52.7% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Georgetown | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Marrtown | 2.08 | 55.6 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 51.7% | 1980 | $1,417 | 40.5% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Five Islands | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Phippsburg | 2.17 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 18.2% | 37.6% | 1982 | $997 | 35.4% | 92.3% | 2.2% |
| Sebasco Estates | 2.17 | 55.6 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 36.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 35.4% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| MacMahan | 2.10 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1984 | $1,250 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| West Southport | 1.82 | 66.3 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 69.5% | 1954 | $1,094 | 58.8% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Westport | 2.15 | 57.5 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 25.7% | 1986 | $1,330 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| West Bath | 2.27 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 21.9% | 1982 | $1,100 | 49.4% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
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 West 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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