Georgetown is located in Sussex county Delaware with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Georgetown is 7,436 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $41,943, per capita income is $20,320. There are a total of 2,700 housing units with 36.4% owner occupied. Education includes 31.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Georgetown in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.