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Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,953
Residents
$57,000
Median income
$96,700
Median home
$1,252
Median rent (state)

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,953 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) households earn a median of $57,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $96,700, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,252 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$57,000 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) compare to other US cities?

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$96,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA median $57,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,953
Median Income
$57,000
Median Home Value
$96,700
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
71.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
19.3%
Other
2.8%

Based on 1,131 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,252/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Glen Lyon
1,956 people
Shippensburg University
1,944 people
Kenilworth
1,966 people
Mercersburg
1,940 people
Bonneauville
1,975 people
Lincoln University
1,976 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s 1,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Great Barrington, MA
1,953 people
McConnell AFB, KS
1,952 people
Centerburg, OH
1,952 people
Burns Flat, OK
1,954 people
Johnson City, TX
1,952 people
Kemah, TX
1,952 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s $57,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Hazel Crest, IL
$57,000 median income
Summitville, IN
$57,000 median income
Fremont, MI
$57,000 median income
Dumas, MS
$57,000 median income
Newman Grove, NE
$57,000 median income
East Canton, OH
$57,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 86.5% Black or African American 10.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) (this city) 1,953 $57,000
Glen Lyon 1,956 $34,416
Shippensburg University 1,944 N/A
Kenilworth 1,966 $111,275
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA?

What is the population of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA? +

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA counts 1,953 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA? +

In Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), the typical household earns $57,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County); the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA? +

A typical home in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is worth $96,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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