Georgetown, NY

Town in Madison County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

603

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.4

years ∙ half population younger than 47.4, half older

Diversity Index

21.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Georgetown is a town in Madison County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Madison County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.786643° N, 75.743698° W

DMS42° 47′ 11.91″ N, 75° 44′ 37.31″ W

Population Density & area

15.04/sq mi (5.81/km²)

Total Area

40.2 sq mi (104.1 km²)

Land Area

40.1 sq mi (103.8 km²) · 99.75%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.25%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.1% male

Male 56.1%

Female 43.9%

males per 100 females

Georgetown 127.5

Madison County 98

New York 95.5

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Georgetown 0.7%

Madison County 2.6%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.4

years ∙ half population younger than 47.4, half older

Georgetown

47.4

Madison County

42.4

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

70.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Georgetown 70.8

Madison County 62.7

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.9%	18.2%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	58.6%	61.5%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	23.5%	20.3%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.8	62.7	62.3
Child dependency ratio	30.6	29.6	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	40.2	33.1	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.4%

Black

4.5%

Asian

Hispanic

4.5%

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Georgetown 21.4%

Madison County 19.4%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Georgetown population

Racial and ethnic composition — Georgetown vs Madison County vs New York. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	4.5%	2.6%	19.8%
Mexican	0%	0.5%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	0.7%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.3%	1.4%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.5%	97.4%	80.2%
One race	94.3%	93.4%	76.4%
White	88.4%	89.6%	52.8%
Black or African American	4.5%	1.8%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0%	1.2%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.2%	4%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.3% family

Family 60.3%

Non family 39.7%

% family households

Georgetown 60.3%

Madison County 63.6%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.19

persons per household

Georgetown

2.19

Madison County

2.34

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Georgetown population

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Total households	247	26,252	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.19	2.34	2.49
Family households	149	16,684	4,738,075
Average family size	2.85	2.9	3.16
Married couple family	127	12,858	3,279,487
Other families	22	3,826	1,458,588
Male householder	8	1,246	398,169
Female householder	14	2,580	1,060,419
Non-family households	98	9,568	2,984,571
One-person households	83	7,814	2,398,170
Male householder	42	3,574	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	16	1,436	332,696
Female householder	41	4,240	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	22	2,509	673,031
Other living arrangements	15	1,754	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

326

housing units

Georgetown 326

Madison County 30,730

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

75.8% occupied

Occupied 75.8%

Vacant 24.2%

vacancy rate

Georgetown 24.2%

Madison County 14.6%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.1%

Single family houses

76.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.1%

Mobile homes

17.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

48.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

5.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.1	5
1–3 rooms	16%	8.8%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	39.3%	48.5%	48.4%
7+ rooms	44.8%	42.7%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.8%	1%	5.4%
1 bedroom	8.3%	9%	19%
2 bedrooms	28.5%	23.1%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	31.9%	43.3%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	25.5%	23.7%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1967	1959
Total housing units	326	30,730	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.9% owners

Renter-occupied 21.1%

Owner-occupied 78.9%

homeownership rate

Georgetown 78.9%

Madison County 78.3%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.33

Owner-occupied

1.67

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Georgetown 2.33

Madison County 2.46

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Total occupied units	247	26,252	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.4%	16.1%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	30.4%	35.2%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	14.2%	19.7%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	42.1%	29%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.8%	99.3%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%
1.51 or more	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.1%	6%	29.2%
1 vehicle	25.5%	32.7%	33.6%
2 vehicles	33.6%	41.5%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	32.8%	19.8%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	28.8%	57.8%	64%
Electricity	2.8%	14.5%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	34%	18.6%	16.1%
All other fuels	33.2%	8.4%	2.8%
No fuel used	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	3.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.2%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	5.3%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Georgetown

$125,800

Madison County

$184,600

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

29.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.7%

Owners without a mortgage

31.8%

Renters

37.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$125,800	$184,600	$423,800
Under $100,000	35.4%	20.2%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	40%	34.4%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.9%	21%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.7%	18.1%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	4.8%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.4%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	42.6%	54.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	57.4%	45.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,375	$1,615	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$633	$676	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$784	$928	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Georgetown 18.1%

Madison County 29.6%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Georgetown 18.7%

Madison County 7.3%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.3%

K–12

87%

College / Undergraduate

6.5%

Graduate / Professional

3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Georgetown

13.5%

Madison County

70.6%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	92	17,250	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	3.3%	4.3%	6.1%
K–12	87%	51.7%	64.1%
Kindergarten	6.5%	4%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.1%	13.9%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25%	16.9%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	41.3%	17%	20.4%
College or graduate school	9.8%	44%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	6.5%	40.4%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	3.3%	3.6%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.5%	70.6%	48.5%
School type
Public school	84.8%	65.3%	74.7%
Private school	15.2%	34.7%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

443

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

16.7%

HS graduate

35.4%

Some college no degree

17.2%

Associates degree

10.6%

Bachelors degree

14.2%

Graduate or professional degree

3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

33.3% · 66.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

91.9% · 8.1%

HS graduate

63.7% · 36.3%

Some college no degree

43.4% · 56.6%

Associates degree

21.3% · 78.7%

Bachelors degree

38.1% · 61.9%

Graduate or professional degree

35.3% · 64.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Population (25+)	443	46,025	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	2%	2.3%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	16.7%	5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	35.4%	32.8%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	17.2%	16%	14.6%
Associate's degree	10.6%	14.2%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.1%	29.6%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	14.2%	15.6%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	3.8%	14%	17.9%
High School or higher	81.3%	92.7%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,556

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$83,125

HS graduate

$36,094

Some college or associates

$41,250

Bachelors degree

$55,625

Graduate or professional degree

$93,906

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

35.5%

HS graduate

22.9%

Some college or associates

7.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Georgetown	Madison County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,556	$52,591	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$83,125	$35,408	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,094	$40,813	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$41,250	$49,235	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$55,625	$67,102	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$93,906	$84,540	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	35.5%	30.2%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.9%	12.1%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	7.3%	7.1%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.6%	5.3%

Insights for Georgetown, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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