Moving to Georgetown, Massachusetts

Population: 7,377. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,041 (+9.0% change)
Males: 3,663 (49.7%), Females: 3,714 (50.3%)

Essex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $76,260
Median house value: $251,200

Population by Race

Races in Georgetown:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (26.5%), English (22.1%), Italian (16.3%), French (7.7%), German (6.5%), Scottish (6.2%).

Elevation: 79 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Georgetown

• High school or higher: 90.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
• Unemployed: 1.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown town

• Never married: 19.5%
• Now married: 67.4%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 4.8%
• Divorced: 6.3%

2.6% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Georgetown:

• BALDPATE HOSPITAL (BALDPATE ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Georgetown:

• MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
• WHITTIER REHABILITATION HOSP (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
• LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LAWRENCE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Georgetown:

• GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 26 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
• PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 27 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
• LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 27 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Georgetown:

• LAWRENCE MUNI (about 9 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)
• BEVERLY MUNI (about 12 miles; BEVERLY, MA; Abbreviation: BVY)
• PLUM ISLAND (about 12 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)

Amtrak stations near Georgetown:

• 8 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
• 18 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
• 18 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:

• NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
• MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
• NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
• SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
• TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 25 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
• BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)

Public primary/middle schools in Georgetown:

• GEORGETOWN MIDDLE/HIGH (Students: 729; Location: 11 WINTER STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
• PENN BROOK (Students: 488; Location: 68 ELM STREET; Grades: 02 – 05)
• PERLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 400; Location: 51 NORTH STREET; Grades: PK – 01)

Libraries

Library in Georgetown:

• PEABODY LIBRARY (Operating income: $176,219; Location: LINCOLN PARK; 57,649 books; 187 audio materials; 423 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)