Georgetown, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
63,594
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
51
1.19% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
16%
2.72% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,782
7.29% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$234,600
17.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
26,060
0.699% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Georgetown, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Georgetown, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Georgetown, SC was $234,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Georgetown, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgetown, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth Carolina

Population & Diversity

Georgetown, SC is home to a population of 63.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.07% of Georgetown, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.95k people).

In 2022, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Georgetown, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2022 Citizenship
98.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Georgetown, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown, SC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.7k ± 56
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 258
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 222
3.24%
Hispanic Population
2.06k people

In 2022, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Georgetown, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.24% of the people in Georgetown, SC are hispanic (2.06k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgetown, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.95k people
3.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.21k people

As of 2022, 3.07% of Georgetown, SC residents (1.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown, SC was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,432 ± 321
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    801 ± 220
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    632 ± 228

Georgetown, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Georgetown, SC employs 26.1k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Georgetown, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people), Retail Trade (3,188 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,832 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,750), Utilities ($79,688), and Wholesale Trade ($68,603).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k
2022 Value
± 1,384
0.699%
1 Year growth
± 7.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Georgetown, SC grew at a rate of 0.699%, from 25.9k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,720 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,547 people), and Management Occupations (2,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k
2022 Value
± 1,384
0.699%
1 Year growth
± 7.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Georgetown, SC grew at a rate of 0.699%, from 25.9k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people), Retail Trade (3,188 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgetown, SC, though some of these residents may live in Georgetown, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,501
Median earning men ± $4,584
$27,798
Median earning women ± $2,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,093), Information ($61,622), and Wholesale Trade ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($83,199), Public Administration ($65,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,349).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 147
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 139
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 129
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $226k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $167k
    Manufacturing
  3. $96.7k
    Retail Trade

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgetown, SC was $234,600 in 2022, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $199,500 to $234,600, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgetown, SC is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgetown, SC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgetown, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,586
$21,281
Median Property Taxes
±$1,099

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Georgetown, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Georgetown, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.8%
Homeownership
2022
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.8% of the housing units in Georgetown, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,782
Median Household Income
± $4,565
26k
Number of Households
± 1,327

In 2022, the median household income of the 26k households in Georgetown, SC grew to $59,782 from the previous year's value of $55,719.

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Georgetown, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.07%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Georgetown, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown, SC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Georgetown, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgetown, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown, SC (10.1k out of 63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgetown, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90% of the population of Georgetown, SC has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,485 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.99%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgetown, SC declined by 7.39% from 10.8% to 9.99%.

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