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Georgetown, MA map Population in July 2007: 8,147. Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 

Males: 3,663  (49.7%)
Females: 3,714  (50.3%)

Essex County

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01833.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $84,500 (it was $76,260 in 2000)
Georgetown  $84,500
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $436,500 (it was $251,200 in 2000)
Georgetown  $436,500
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Georgetown:

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

2008 cost of living index in Georgetown: 110.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1838

Elevation: 79 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 615 people per square mile 
 
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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%

190 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:  2.6%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Georgetown, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Georgetown to the number of sex offenders is 7959 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Georgetown:  1.1% ($2,803)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Georgetown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (7.8 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (29.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (237.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Groveland, MA (3.2 miles ), Boxford, MA (3.9 miles ), West Newbury, MA (4.3 miles ), Rowley, MA (6.2 miles ), Topsfield, MA (6.5 miles ), Rowley, MA (7.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2000: 67 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $227,000
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $266,800
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $284,400
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $280,200
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $281,100

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Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 70.98 W


15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code: 978

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



 

Crime in Georgetown by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 02000
    per 100,000 0.025.90.00.00.0
Robberies 10020
    per 100,000 13.50.00.025.20.0
Assaults 33102
    per 100,000 40.538.812.80.024.7
Burglaries 185121810
    per 100,000 242.864.7153.7226.7123.6
Thefts 2524203046
    per 100,000 337.3310.7256.2377.9568.7
Auto thefts 22030
    per 100,000 27.025.90.037.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 176.7) 44.847.523.641.636.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.51
US city average:  3.00

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Georgetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Georgetown town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC (PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS).


Hospital/medical center in Georgetown:
  • BALDPATE HOSPITAL (BALDPATE ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Georgetown:
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • WHITTIER REHABILITATION HOSP (about 8 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LAWRENCE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Georgetown, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Georgetown:
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 26 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 27 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Georgetown:
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 10 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; ID: LWM)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 11 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; ID: 2B2)
  • BEVERLY MUNI (about 12 miles; BEVERLY, MA; ID: BVY)

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

Operable nuclear power plant near Georgetown:
  • 14 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 25 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
Public high school in Georgetown:
  • GEORGETOWN MIDDLE/HIGH (Students: 813; Location: 11 WINTER STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Georgetown:
  • PENN BROOK (Students: 504; Location: 68 ELM STREET; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • PERLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 421; Location: 51 NORTH STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-1st grade Enrollment)
Library in Georgetown:
  • PEABODY LIBRARY (Operating income: $176,219; Location: LINCOLN PARK; 57,649 books; 187 audio materials; 423 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Georgetown: Georgetown Town Office (A), Georgetown Peabody Library (B), Brock Historical House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Georgetown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Georgetown include: Byfield Parish Church (A), South Byfield Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Congregational Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harmony Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Rock Pond (A), Pentucket Pond Outlet Reservoir (B), Hawk Meadow (C), Sorag Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackman Brook (A), Penn Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Georgetown: American League Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Georgetown Historical Society (Museums; 108 East Main) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Georgetown and their reported violations in the past:

GEORGETOWN WATER DEPT. (Population served: 7900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1998)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and JAN-18-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 107 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Georgetown compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Georgetown (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Georgetown Branch at 38 East Main Street, branch established on 1955-07-25. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Georgetown Savings Bank: at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 1868-05-21. Info updated 2006-10-11: Bank assets: $164.8 mil, Deposits: $96.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Central Street Branch at 62 Central Street, branch established on 1987-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The



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5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Georgetown:
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

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