Georgetown Metro Area

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  2. Georgetown Metro Area Statistics
  3. Georgetown Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Georgetown Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Georgetown Metro Area Family Information
  6. Georgetown Metro Area Education Information
  7. Georgetown Metro Area Business Information
  8. Georgetown Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Georgetown Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Georgetown Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Georgetown Metro Area Counties
  12. Georgetown Metro Area Cities


Georgetown Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Georgetown Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 55,797
  • Land Area (2000): 2,110.410 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 570.216 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 28,282
Georgetown Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 61,028 54.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,121 1.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 49,152 43.77%

Georgetown Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Georgetown Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 22,223 20,386 1,837 8.26% 83
1991 21,917 19,892 2,025 9.24% 93
1992 22,216 19,957 2,259 10.17% 102
1993 23,488 20,474 3,014 12.83% 128
1994 23,778 21,274 2,504 10.53% 105
1995 24,097 21,879 2,219 9.21% 92
1996 25,286 22,319 2,967 11.73% 118
1997 25,425 23,026 2,398 9.43% 94
1998 24,783 22,923 1,860 7.51% 75
1999 24,733 22,762 1,971 7.97% 80
2000 25,864 24,491 1,373 5.31% 53
2001 26,011 24,093 1,917 7.37% 74
2002 26,255 24,088 2,167 8.25% 83
2003 27,110 24,462 2,647 9.77% 98
2004 27,955 25,301 2,654 9.49% 95
2005 28,859 26,373 2,486 8.61% 87
2006 29,523 27,452 2,072 7.02% 70
2007 29,620 27,717 1,903 6.42% 64
2008 29,736 27,586 2,150 7.23% 72
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 29,393 26,935 2,458 8.36% 84
Feb 2008 28,987 26,870 2,117 7.30% 73
Mar 2008 29,254 27,369 1,885 6.44% 64
Apr 2008 29,396 27,543 1,853 6.30% 63
May 2008 29,874 27,876 1,998 6.69% 67
Jun 2008 30,269 28,198 2,071 6.84% 68
Jul 2008 30,311 28,062 2,249 7.42% 74
Aug 2008 30,411 28,004 2,407 7.91% 79
Sep 2008 29,728 27,420 2,308 7.76% 78
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Georgetown Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,868 15.90%
2. Paper Manufacturing 1,632 6.71%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,544 6.35%
4. Metal Manufactuing 1,512 6.22%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,112 4.57%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,036 4.26%
7. Public Administration 990 4.07%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 896 3.68%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 796 3.27%
10. Educational Services 688 2.83%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 666 2.74%
12. Utilities 632 2.60%
13. Health Care 626 2.57%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 508 2.09%
15. Repair and Maintenance 492 2.02%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 478 1.96%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 430 1.77%
18. Finance and Insurance 400 1.64%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 396 1.63%
20. Truck Transportation 338 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 3,276 14.28%
2. Health Care 3,054 13.32%
3. Educational Services 2,882 12.57%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,022 4.46%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 798 3.48%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 794 3.46%
7. Department and Other General Stores 728 3.17%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 722 3.15%
9. Public Administration 682 2.97%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 584 2.55%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 556 2.42%
12. Social Assistance 534 2.33%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 404 1.76%
14. Construction 388 1.69%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 384 1.67%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 384 1.67%
17. Paper Manufacturing 352 1.53%
18. Private Household Services 338 1.47%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 332 1.45%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 308 1.34%

Georgetown Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,734 7.13%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,660 6.82%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,248 5.13%
4. Other Management Occupations 1,094 4.50%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 998 4.10%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 942 3.87%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 900 3.70%
8. Other Construction Trades 804 3.31%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 692 2.84%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 676 2.78%
11. Carpenters 662 2.72%
12. Construction Laborers 612 2.52%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 594 2.44%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 526 2.16%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 520 2.14%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 516 2.12%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 514 2.11%
18. Top Executives 466 1.92%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 372 1.53%
20. Agricultural Workers 368 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,904 8.30%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,412 6.16%
3. Secretaries and Admins 1,184 5.16%
4. Cashiers 1,106 4.82%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,038 4.53%
6. Other Production Occupations 984 4.29%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 928 4.05%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 846 3.69%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 656 2.86%
10. Other Management Occupations 628 2.74%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 608 2.65%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 592 2.58%
13. Registered Nurses 588 2.56%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 570 2.49%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 564 2.46%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 544 2.37%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 518 2.26%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 422 1.84%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 408 1.78%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 388 1.69%

Georgetown Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 44,504 50.92%
15-35 hours 8,259 9.45%
1-14 hours 2,057 2.35%
No regular hours 32,588 37.28%

Georgetown Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,064 2.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 937 2.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,786 3.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,816 10.56%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,406 14.05%
7 AM-7:29 AM 7,240 15.87%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,956 15.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,222 11.45%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,472 5.42%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,462 5.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 793 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 360 0.79%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,296 5.03%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,799 6.14%

Georgetown Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,503 3.30%
5-9 5,731 12.57%
10-14 7,091 15.55%
15-19 6,612 14.50%
20-24 6,174 13.54%
25-29 2,409 5.28%
30-34 5,962 13.07%
35-39 1,309 2.87%
40-44 1,168 2.56%
45-59 3,805 8.34%
60-89 2,475 5.43%
At least 90 1,370 3.00%

Georgetown Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 136 0.30% 29,384 64.43%
30-44 142 0.31% 8,297 18.19%
45-59 134 0.29% 3,671 8.05%
At least 60 252 0.55% 3,593 7.88%

Georgetown Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 90 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 7,864 16.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 35,547 76.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 50 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 496 1.07%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 664 1.43%
Color 6 Box Walked 898 1.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 961 2.06%

Georgetown Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 43,440 (110,432 people)
Families (2000): 31,762 (95,430 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 10,341
People at same address in 1995: 65,456
Georgetown Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,516 12.63%
$10,000-$14,999 3,391 7.76%
$15,000-$19,999 3,335 7.64%
$20,000-$24,999 2,996 6.86%
$25,000-$29,999 3,379 7.74%
$30,000-$34,999 3,091 7.08%
$35,000-$39,999 2,342 5.36%
$40,000-$44,999 2,241 5.13%
$45,000-$49,999 2,317 5.31%
$50,000-$59,999 4,112 9.42%
$60,000-$74,999 3,657 8.37%
$75,000-$99,999 3,497 8.01%
$100,000-$124,999 1,408 3.22%
$125,000-$149,999 680 1.56%
$150,000-$199,999 702 1.61%
$200,000 or more 1,010 2.31%

Georgetown Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,040 23.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 7,368 34.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 676 3.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,585 16.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 67 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,861 13.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,269 5.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 454 2.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 307 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.02%

Georgetown Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 32,695 28.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 12,764 11.11%
Public Assistance 1,263 1.10%
Retirement 10,369 9.02%
Self Employment 4,487 3.90%
Social Security 13,848 12.05%
Supplemental Security 2,067 1.80%
Wage / Salary 31,367 27.29%
Other 6,064 5.28%

Georgetown Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 14,963 62.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,004 37.57%

Georgetown Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,991 7.19%
Color 1 Box Married 26,482 63.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,723 25.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,385 3.33%

Georgetown Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,162 8.78%
Color 1 Box Married 26,476 55.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,738 22.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,006 12.68%

Georgetown Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Georgetown Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,228 8.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 14,237 16.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 26,521 31.56%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16,229 19.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,448 5.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,290 12.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,091 6.06%

Georgetown Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,489 2.67% 599 1.07% 2,088 3.74%
Kindergarten 1,202 2.15% 188 0.34% 1,390 2.49%
Grades 1-4 6,310 11.31% 282 0.51% 6,592 11.81%
Grades 5-8 7,028 12.60% 375 0.67% 7,403 13.27%
Grades 9-12 6,466 11.59% 100 0.18% 6,566 11.77%
Undergrad college 2,016 3.61% 362 0.65% 2,378 4.26%
Graduate or professional school 484 0.87% 148 0.27% 632 1.13%
Total 24,995 44.80% 2,054 3.68% 27,049 48.48%

Georgetown Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Georgetown Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 232 192
2004 202 170

Georgetown Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Georgetown Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 92,152 82.85%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 19,081 17.15%

Georgetown Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 136
Georgetown Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Georgetown Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,353 13.18%
10-19 Years 7,999 14.34%
20-29 Years 6,120 10.97%
30-39 Years 7,092 12.71%
40-49 Years 8,423 15.10%
50-59 Years 7,376 13.22%
60-69 Years 5,715 10.24%
70-79 Years 4,064 7.28%
80-89 Years 1,435 2.57%
90+ Years 220 0.39%

Georgetown Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 26,700 47.85%
Color 1 Box Female 29,097 52.15%

Georgetown Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,011 59.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 21,393 38.34%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 919 1.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 239 0.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 120 0.22%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 74 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 16 0.03%

Georgetown Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 15,897 26.58%
2. English 10,476 17.51%
3. German 8,410 14.06%
4. Irish 7,310 12.22%
5. Scotch Irish 3,014 5.04%
6. Scottish 2,456 4.11%
7. Italian 2,258 3.77%
8. French Non-Basque 1,934 3.23%
9. Polish 994 1.66%
10. African 860 1.44%

Georgetown Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 101,675 96.49%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,344 2.22%
3. German 400 0.38%
4. French 378 0.36%
5. Gujarathi 110 0.10%
6. Italian 100 0.09%
7. Other West Germanic 86 0.08%
8. Other Indic 64 0.06%
9. Chinese 32 0.03%
10. Arabic 28 0.03%

Georgetown Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 109,879 97.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,086 0.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,336 1.19%

Georgetown Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Georgetown Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Georgetown Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Georgetown County    

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