How long do people stay in their homes in Georgetown, DE?

Name: How long people stay in Georgetown, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.1% (±6.5 points) of households in Georgetown, DE moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.1% (±6.5 points)
Since before 2000: 14.4%

When households in Georgetown moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Georgetown	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.0% (±6.4 points)	20.0%	18.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	51.8% (±11.4 points)	43.6%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.7% (±6.2 points)	16.7%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.7% (±2.8 points)	9.4%	10.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.7% (±4.3 points)	6.9%	9.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Georgetown, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Sussex County (23.4%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (22.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Georgetown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Georgetown
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Georgetown	—	19.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Milton	7.2 mi	23.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Millsboro	8.1 mi	36.5% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Ellendale	8.6 mi	29.0% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeville	12 mi	21.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blades	12 mi	22.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seaford	12 mi	31.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Lincoln	12 mi	7.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dagsboro	12 mi	13.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millsboro, DE (36.5%), Seaford, DE (31.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Milford	23.5% (±6.3 points)
10	Milton	23.2% (±6.9 points)
11	Blades	22.1% (±10.5 points)
12	Bridgeville	21.7% (±7.5 points)
13	Ocean View	21.0% (±6.5 points)
14	Fenwick Island	20.5% (±7.6 points)
15	Georgetown	19.1% (±6.5 points)
16	Dewey Beach	18.6% (±8.6 points)
17	Delmar	17.8% (±6.6 points)
18	Selbyville	17.1% (±7.0 points)
19	South Bethany	16.4% (±6.1 points)
20	Bethany Beach	15.0% (±5.9 points)
21	Lewes	14.5% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Georgetown

How often do people move in Georgetown?

19.1% of households in Georgetown, DE moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Georgetown have?

14.4% of households in Georgetown have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Georgetown town, Delaware

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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