About Georgetown

Georgetown is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 1,272 people and just one neighborhood, Georgetown is the 144th largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some towns , Georgetown isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Georgetown are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Georgetown is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Georgetown who work in management occupations (14.50%), office and administrative support jobs (14.50%), and sales jobs (11.00%).

Georgetown is a major vacation destination. Much of the town's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Georgetown's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Georgetown is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Georgetown Information and Demographics

The population of Georgetown is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.05% of adults in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Georgetown in 2000 was $25,980, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,920 for a family of four.

The people who call Georgetown home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Georgetown is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Georgetown include German, Irish, English, Italian, Swedish, Russian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Georgetown is English. Some people also speak Spanish.