Georgetown is a somewhat small town located in the state of Delaware. With a population of 7,873 people and four associated neighborhoods, Georgetown is the 11th largest community in Delaware. Much of the housing stock in Georgetown was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Georgetown economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Georgetown, where the median household income is $47,423.00.When you are in Georgetown, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.69% of Georgetown’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Georgetown is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Georgetown who work in maintenance occupations (19.02%), food service (8.66%), and healthcare (5.52%). In Georgetown, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.68 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of college education, the citizens of Georgetown rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.25% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Georgetown in 2022 was $22,713, which is low income relative to Delaware and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $90,852 for a family of four. However, Georgetown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Georgetown is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Georgetown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Georgetown, accounting for 52.53% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Georgetown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Georgetown include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Georgetown's cultural character, accounting for 29.56% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Georgetown is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
