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Georgetown, DE

Founded 1791Sussex CountyElev. 16 m
Population
7,456
Median home
$266,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
12

Overview

About Georgetown

Georgetown is home to roughly 7,456 residents. Georgetown was founded in 1791 and sits in Sussex County. The median age is 30.3 and the median household income is $47,423. Homes carry a median value of $266,100, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (52.5%). Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
7,456
Median age
30.3
Median household income
$47,423
Per-capita income
$22,713
Poverty rate
15.9%
High-school grad or higher
66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
Unemployment
3.1%
Avg. commute
28.2 min
Work from home
1.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White31.1%
Hispanic or Latino52.5%
Black10.1%
Asian0.2%
Workforce by occupation
Service31.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance23.7%
Management, business, science & arts17.4%
Production, transportation & material moving17%
Sales & office10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$266,100
Median gross rent
$1,333/mo
Owner-occupied
41.9%
Median year built
1982
Households
2,487
Avg. household size
2.9

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Georgetown has 7 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading46%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Sussex Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Sussex Technical High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
North Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Ennis (Howard T.) SchoolOtherGrades -1–12
Sussex AcademyOthercharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime87% above national
Georgetown720
Delaware399
United States386
↑ 16% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime126% above national
Georgetown4,421
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↑ 7% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Georgetown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Georgetown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Sussex County
Coastal floodingVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Georgetown is in Sussex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Georgetown was founded in 1791 and sits in Sussex County. Elevation ~16 m.

Population trend
8K2437,45618502024
Map of Georgetown
Georgetown, DE
Where Georgetown is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaGeorgetown
Historic places

21 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pepper, Carlton, David, FarmFaucett, Peter S., HouseSipple, Thomas, HouseGeorgetown Coal Gasification PlantBrick HotelSussex County Courthouse and the CircleOld Sussex County CourthouseFirst Broiler House
Notable people from Georgetown
Willard Saulsbury Jr.Charles C. StockleyWilbur L. AdamsThomas RobinsonAlfred Thomas Archimedes TorbertDaniel J. LaytonCaleb Merrill WrightCaleb Rodney Layton IIICosten ShockleyWill Holland
People searches in Georgetown
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Nearby cities
Milton (7 mi)Millsboro (8 mi)Ellendale (9 mi)Seaford (12 mi)Bridgeville (12 mi)Blades (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Georgetown, DE (12)

Public sex-offender registry records for Georgetown, Delaware.

Luis A Hernandez J, 61
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
Edward Clark, 48
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA Edward G Clark, Edward J Clark
Andrew F Hill, 62
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA Andrew Hill, Andrew Fitzgerald Hill
Andrew A Long, 63
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA X A, X Anthony
Donald L White J, 49
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
Steven L Taylor, 53
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA Steve Taylor, Steven Taylor
Carlos Perez, 32
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA Carlos Robleroperez, Carlos Roblero-Perez
Jose R Garcia, 43
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA Jose Garcia, Jose Ricardo Garcia
Lewis E Brittingham, 62
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA Jim Brittingham, Jimmy Brittingham
Gerald Mcnair, 59
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA X Johnny Walker, X Mac
James Eugene Williams, 29
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA James Williams, James E Williams
James M Smith, 64
Georgetown · Sussex County · 19947
AKA James Smith, James M Smith 3

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Georgetown — frequently asked

What is the population of Georgetown, Delaware?
Georgetown has a population of about 7,456, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $266,100, and the median gross rent is $1,333/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Georgetown safe? What is the crime rate?
Georgetown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 720 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Georgetown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sussex County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Georgetown?
Georgetown has 7 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Georgetown?
Public registry data lists 12 registered sex offenders in or near Georgetown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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