Georgetown, DE Profile
Georgetown, DE, population 5,252, is located
in Delaware's Sussex county,
about 77.9 miles from Baltimore and 88.1 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Georgetown's population has grown by about 24%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Georgetown has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Georgetown's population has grown by about 5%.
Georgetown's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Georgetown tend to be much higher than Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 56% |
| African American | 21% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 21% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,779 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,820 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 4,863 | 0.89% |
| 2003 | 4,910 | 0.97% |
| 2004 | 4,941 | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 4,984 | 0.87% |
| 2006 | 5,025 | 0.82% |
| 2007 | 5,097 | 1.43% |
| 2008 | 5,187 | 1.77% |
| 2009 | 5,252 | 1.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,875 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,187 |
| 2002 | 962 |
| 2003 | 1,559 |
| 2004 | 1,248 |
| 2005 | 1,928 |
| 2006 | 1,690 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,232 |
| 2009 | 1,099 |
| 2010 | 866 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 7 | 17 | 32 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 21 | 22 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 27 | 43 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 23 | 34 |
| 2005 |
0 | 10 | 28 | 57 |
| 2006 |
0 | 6 | 28 | 50 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 29 | 27 |
| 2009 |
0 | 9 | 19 | 30 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 16 | 24 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,321 |
| 2002 | 5,895 |
| 2003 | 5,593 |
| 2004 | 5,034 |
| 2005 | 4,992 |
| 2006 | 4,548 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 5,235 |
| 2009 | 4,889 |
| 2010 | 5,251 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
82 |
158 |
11 |
| 2002 |
99 |
158 |
25 |
| 2003 |
89 |
169 |
11 |
| 2004 |
84 |
149 |
13 |
| 2005 |
61 |
176 |
9 |
| 2006 |
52 |
164 |
10 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
70 |
191 |
11 |
| 2009 |
71 |
174 |
13 |
| 2010 |
75 |
199 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 52 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.4 Square Miles |
