Georgetown, Delaware

Demographics

People

Total Population7,123
Male Share of the Population45.7%
Female Share of the Population54.3%
Senior Citizens17.7%
Employed Population 16+2,727
Age of the Population33

Families

% of people married38.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher6.6%
Median Earnings25+$31,542
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$35,556
Median Earnings With High School Degree$25,000

Wealth

Median Family Income$53,712
% Above Poverty Level78.5%
% Below Poverty Level21.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time23 minutes
% Working from Home3.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.8%
% Using Public Transportation1.1%

Housing

People Living Alone34.4%
Median Gross Rent$840
Median House Value$218,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)50.8%
English8.9%
German5%
Italian3.8%
Irish3%
Dutch1.4%
French Except Basque1.3%
Polish0.7%
Haitian0.5%
Swedish0.5%
West Indian0.5%
Hungarian0.5%
Greek0.5%
African0.3%
Scottish0.3%
South African0.3%
Belgian0.2%
Welsh0.2%
Danishn0.2%
+ Show More

Georgetown Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySussex County
Standard Zip Codes19947
Phone Area Codes302
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude38.69
Approximate Longitude-75.38

Georgetown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationGEORGETOWN 5 SW
Distance5.2 miles
Jan Temp25 to 44 F
Apr Temp41 to 64 F
Jul Temp65 to 87 F
Oct Temp45 to 68 F
Annual Precip45.3 inches
StationLEWES
Distance14.6 miles
Jan Temp28 to 45 F
Apr Temp44 to 65 F
Jul Temp68 to 86 F
Oct Temp50 to 69 F
Annual Precip46 inches
StationDENTON 2 E
Distance26 miles
Jan Temp25 to 44 F
Apr Temp42 to 67 F
Jul Temp65 to 89 F
Oct Temp45 to 70 F
Annual Precip43.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bridgeville2,696$52,500
Dagsboro856$69,167
Ellendale436$45,000
Millsboro4,238$65,853
Milton2,840$70,313
Seaford7,572$52,847

Georgetown Public Libraries

Sussex County Dept. Of Libraries
22215 DUPONT BLVD.
Georgetown, Delaware
(302) 855-7890
Georgetown Public Library
123 WEST PINE STREET
Georgetown, Delaware
(302) 856-7958

library logo

More Information for Librarians

Georgetown Public Schools

Ennis (howard T.) School
20346 Ennis Road
ZIP: 19947
(302) 856-1930
Other
Total Enrollment 131
Georgetown Elementary School
301-a West Market Street
ZIP: 19947
(302) 856-1940
Primary
Total Enrollment 704
Georgetown Kindergarten Center
301a West Market Street
ZIP: 19947
(302) 856-1946
Primary
Total Enrollment 349
Georgetown Middle School
301 West Market Street
ZIP: 19947
(302) 856-1900
Middle
Total Enrollment 657
North Georgetown Elementary School
664 North Bedford Street
ZIP: 19947
(302) 855-2430
Primary
Total Enrollment 756
Sussex Academy
21150 Airport Road
ZIP: 19947
(302) 856-3636
Middle
Total Enrollment 463
Sussex Central High School
26026 Patriots Way
ZIP: 19947
(302) 934-3166
High
Total Enrollment 1316
Sussex Technical High School
17099 County Seat Highway
ZIP: 19947
(302) 856-0961
High
Total Enrollment 1545

Georgetown Private Schools

Delmarva Christian High School
21150 Airport Rd
ZIP: 19947
Secondary
Total Enrollment 181
Jesus Is Lord Christian Academy
40 Ingramtown Rd
ZIP: 19947
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 30
The Jefferson School
22051 Wilson Rd
ZIP: 19947
Elementary
Total Enrollment 77
Sources :
In this guide
Additional Details
Georgetown Colleges
Georgetown colleges and trade schools.
Our Partner Listings
Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Georgetown Government Officials


Are you an official in the Georgetown government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.