1 census tracts · pop 5,207 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 2–2
Georgetown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mechanicsburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,207 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,302/month sits 20% higher than the Mechanicsburg citywide average ($1,083).
Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Georgetown vs MechanicsburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Georgetown
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
32Total filings (sum)
2.57%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2004)
4.34%Latest filed (2004)
Frequently asked
About Georgetown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Georgetown?
Georgetown scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Georgetown compare to Mechanicsburg overall?
Georgetown scores 1.5 points lower than Mechanicsburg overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 23% citywide. Average rent: $1,302 vs $1,083.
Q3
What is the average rent in Georgetown?
Average gross rent in Georgetown is $1,302/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Georgetown residents are renters?
21% of Georgetown households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Mechanicsburg). The neighborhood has 5,207 residents.
Q5
Is Georgetown a high social-vulnerability area?
Georgetown sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Georgetown for landlords?
Georgetown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mechanicsburg as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Georgetown?
Georgetown has 5,233 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
