Georgetown, Georgetown County, SC Demographics

What is the population of Georgetown?

There are 8,465 residents in Georgetown, with a median age of 48.8. Of this, 45.16% are males and 54.84% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.85% of the resident pool in Georgetown, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.04%. Additionally, 2.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 7,649 people in Georgetown currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,465 0.4%
Male Population 3,823 -0.3%
Female Population 4,642 0.9%
Male Population 45.16%
Female Population 54.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 48.8 7.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 8,029 -1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 257 78.5%
Not Citizen 179 39.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.85%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.04%
Not Citizen 2.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 50 11.1%
Moved from Same County 255 -18.3%
Moved from Same State 172 14.7%
Moved from Different State 288 -3.4%
Same House as Last Year 7,649 1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.59%
Moved from Same County 3.03%
Moved from Same State 2.04%
Moved from Different State 3.42%
Same House as Last Year 90.91%

What are the employment statistics in Georgetown?

White-collar workers make up 79.8% of the working population in Georgetown, while blue-collar employees account for 20.2%. There are also 288 entrepreneurs in Georgetown (7.74% of the workforce); 2,599 workers employed in private companies (69.83%); and 432 people working in governmental institutions (11.61%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,970 15.0%
Blue Collar 752 -17.7%
White Collar 79.8%
Blue Collar 20.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 288 8.7%
Private Companies 2,599 2.1%
Governmental Workers 432 44.0%
Not for Profit Companies 403 4.1%
Self Employees 7.74%
Private Companies 69.83%
Governmental Workers 11.61%
Not for Profit Companies 10.83%

How many households are there in Georgetown?

There are a total of 3,670 households in Georgetown, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.41% of these Georgetown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.59%. Additionally, 16.89% of households have children and 83.11% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,670 3.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 2,327 3.1%
Non-Family Households 1,343 5.0%
Family Households 63.41%
Non-Family Households 36.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 620 -24.6%
Households without Children 3,050 12.4%
Households with Children 16.89%
Households without Children 83.11%

What are the median and average incomes in Georgetown?

The average annual household income in Georgetown is $64,094, while the median household income sits at $50,000 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $51,708, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $50,181.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $64,094 14.8%
Median Household Income $50,000 16.3%
People below Poverty Level -33 N/A
People above Poverty Level 6,843 9.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Georgetown?

There are 4,418 housing units in Georgetown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 3,670 occupied housing units in Georgetown, 68.58% are owner-occupied, while 31.42% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 44.14% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $179,900. In general, housing costs reach $782 per month in Georgetown.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,418 3.5%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 490 50.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 240 -16.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 582 -11.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 401 -23.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 652 11.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,080 2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 230 79.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 608 8.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 129 -12.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 6 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,670 3.8%
Owner Occupied 2,517 9.3%
Renter Occupied $1,153 -6.4%
Owner Occupied 68.58%
Renter Occupied 31.42%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,111 12.6%
Without Mortgage 1,406 6.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $179,900 6.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $143,200 1.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $782 1.6%
With Mortgage 44.14%
Without Mortgage 55.86%

What is the level of education in Georgetown?

Approximately 35.46% of the population in Georgetown holds a high school degree (that's 2,568 residents), while 25.77% have attained a college certificate (2,085 locals) and 16.67% have a bachelor's degree (1,207 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 206 35.5%
Some High School 2,568 5.7%
Some College 2,085 9.9%
Associate Degree 768 26.9%
Bachelor's Degree 1,207 16.6%
Graduate Degree 626 12.6%
No High School 2.84%
Some High School 35.46%
Some College 25.77%
Associate Degree 10.61%
Bachelor's Degree 16.67%
Graduate Degree 8.65%

What is the marital status of Georgetown residents?

A total of 2,821 people in Georgetown have never been married (which represents 37.1% of the total population), while 3,294 of them are wedded (43.33%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 227 (2.99%) and 846 (11.13%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,821 5.1%
Married 3,294 12.9%
Separated 227 48.4%
Widowed 642 21.1%
Divorced 846 846.0%
Never Married 37.1%
Married 43.33%
Separated 2.99%
Widowed 8.44%
Divorced 11.13%

What are the most common means of transportation in Georgetown?

The top three means of transportation people in Georgetown use to get to work are: car, walking and taxi cab. A total of 3,253 residents commute by car, 142 prefer going to work by walking and 65 by taxi cab
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,253 4.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 4 N/A
Motorcycle 38 111.1%
TaxiCab 65 47.7%
Walk 142 7.6%

What is the median and average household income in Georgetown by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29440 26,302 10,081 $50,101.00 $71,773.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.