Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA Demographics

A map of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,571	1,468	83.6%	85.2%
Black	184	52	9.8%	3.0%
Multiracial	68	51	3.6%	3.0%
Hispanic	57	125	3.0%	7.3%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,880, an increase from the 1,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 9.8% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is ranked the 683rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) was ranked the 720th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s White Population

1,571 residents of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) ranks 1374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s population has decreased from 85.2% to 83.6%.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is more White than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (50.5% White), Laurel Run (82.7% White), Ashley (72.9% White), Kingston (76.3% White), and Edwardsville (66.2% White).

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Black Population

184 residents of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 253.8%. Black residents' share of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s population has increased from 3.0% to 9.8%.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is more Black than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (9.7% Black), Laurel Run (0% Black), and Ashley (2.3% Black). Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is less Black than neighboring Kingston (11.3% Black), and Edwardsville (14.5% Black).

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) ranks 488th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is less Asian than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (1.6% Asian), Laurel Run (0.6% Asian), and Kingston (1.6% Asian).

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Hispanic Population

57 residents of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.0%.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (33.8% Hispanic), Laurel Run (3.4% Hispanic), Ashley (23.6% Hispanic), Kingston (7.9% Hispanic), and Edwardsville (13.7% Hispanic).

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) ranks 1095th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (0.4% Native American/Other), Laurel Run (7.5% Native American/Other), and Kingston (0.7% Native American/Other).

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Multiracial Population

68 residents of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)'s population has increased from 3.0% to 3.6%.

Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashley (1.2% Multiracial), and Kingston (2.2% Multiracial). Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilkes-Barre (4% Multiracial), Laurel Run (5.8% Multiracial), and Edwardsville (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.