Georgetown is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 8,821 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Georgetown is the 57th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Georgetown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Georgetown is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Georgetown who work in sales jobs (18.01%), maintenance occupations (10.98%), and food service (10.29%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Georgetown is worth considering. Georgetown is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small city, Georgetown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Georgetown overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Georgetown, 22.13% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Georgetown in 2022 was $31,035, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,140 for a family of four. However, Georgetown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Georgetown is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Georgetown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Georgetown residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Georgetown include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Georgetown is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
