Georgetown

Cobblestone streets and outdoor streateries. Waterfront picnics and political watering holes. Canal history and charming boutiques. One of DC’s original ports, Georgetown is repeatedly named the Best Neighborhood for Shopping by Washingtonian magazine and welcomes upwards of 13 million domestic visitors annually. The commercial district has been rebounding since the pandemic, with high retail leasing activity driven by flagship openings and new, innovative small businesses and restaurants. Georgetown is the most visited outdoor shopping destination in the region with more visitors per square foot than any other DC neighborhood.

Photo courtesy georgetowndc.com

Select Retail + Restaurant Openings (2025)

  • Alara
  • Arc’teryx
  • Brasero Atlántico
  • Coffee + Books
  • Filomena Emporium’s Italian Gourmet Market
  • Huckberry
  • My Little Chamomile
  • Oki Bowl
  • Ramen by Uzu
  • Sushi Gaku
  • Two Nine
  • Victoria Secret
  • Yala
Photo by Sam Kittner, courtesy of Georgetown BID

Dining Renaissance

  • The commercial district has welcomed more than 75 restaurants, cafes and other food service establishments since 2020.
  • With four new restaurants opening in Hamilton Court, including the newly opened Two Nine omakase restaurant and Flor. Cafe and Books, the collective near Wisconsin Avenue, 31st Street, and M Street is well-positioned to be a local favorite.
  • The buzz-worthy Brasero Atlántico and Florería Atlántico recently opened at 1066 Wisconsin Avenue. The Argentinian restaurant is a favorite of Conde Nast Traveler, and the latter consistently lands among The World’s 50 Best Bars list.
Photo by Sam Kittner, courtesy of Georgetown BID

Outdoor & Cultural Programming

  • Signature outdoor events, including Georgetown French Market, Fete de la Musique, Art All Night, and Fall Market – as well as new arts and culture partnerships with the likes of the French Embassy – are creating new momentum for the city’s oldest neighborhood.
  • Outdoor streateries and sidewalk extensions provide 30+ restaurants with outdoor seating
  • The arts and culture scene continues to anchor upper Georgetown with Galleries like Calloway Fine Art & Consulting, cultural institutions like Tudor Place, and the weekly Georgetown Flea Market.
Photo courtesy marriott.com

Development Pipeline

  • Tourism in Georgetown is getting a boost with 300 hotel rooms in the pipeline spread across two different hotel projects. The Canal House of Georgetown, part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio opened in 2025. Opening as early as 2026, CitizenM and The Bazaar House, a 67-room luxury hotel by José Andrés Group and Thor Equities, are in the pipeline.
  • Adaptive reuse and office conversions have led to an increase in residential units, with 600+ units delivering across the neighborhood, including the 70-unit Four Seasons Private Residences, 100+ unit conversion at The Flour Mill building, and new 32,000 SF mixed-use development coming to the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and S Street.
Population
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Population 11,445 36,256 351,922
Daytime Population 22,329 95,384 728,899
Male 47% 47% 49%
Female 53% 53% 51%
High School Graduate + 94% 93% 88%
Bachelor’s Degree + 91% 92% 84%
Graduate/Professional Degree 60% 61% 50%
Households
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Households (HH) 3,994 17,298 179,730
Average HH Size 1.97 1.75 1.83
Owner-occupied 57% 42% 35%
Renter-occupied 43% 58% 65%
Median Home Value $1,629,590 $1,296,211 $983,889
Income
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Average HH $297,853 $228,723 $202,821
Median HH $206,307 $155,692 $146,063
HH Income <$50k 9% 18% 16%
HH Income $50 - $75k 7% 7% 9%
HH Income $75k+ 85% 74% 74%
Average HH Disposable $168,358 $134,980 $123,714
Graduate/Professional Degree 60% 61% 50%

Age

  • Age < 20
  • Age 20 - 34
  • Age 35 - 64
  • Age 65+

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Consumer Expenditures
0-0.5mi. 0-1mi. 0-3mi.
Apparel $25,660,274 $88,710,739 $824,644,248
Child Care $7,025,602 $22,618,080 $207,933,657
Computers & Accessories $2,337,230 $8,223,999 $76,369,905
- Pets $9,935,545 $33,421,879 $307,375,650
Food at Home $72,676,164 $251,059,866 $2,332,275,211
Food away from Home $43,981,895 $150,378,847 $1,394,393,684
Health Care $66,261,382 $222,509,159 $2,038,841,130
- Medical Care $23,737,677 $79,774,030 $730,959,085
Home Improvement $47,475,179 $137,301,637 $1,226,066,487
Household Furnishings $28,006,929 $94,286,829 $868,205,615
Personal Care Products $5,862,911 $21,162,481 $197,152,025
Vehicle Maint. & Repair $12,069,206 $42,250,931 $389,894,405

Commuting Preference

  • Drove alone
  • Public transportation
  • Bicycle
  • Walked
  • Worked at home
  • other

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Metrorail Stations

2

Foggy Bottom-GWU, Rosslyn

Capital Bikeshare Locations

8

within the BID

Traffic Counts

21,000   M St
6,200 – 17,500   Wisconsin Ave
   

Walkscore

99

Walker's Paradise

Residents within a 10-minute car ride

175,641

Georgetown BID
Deb Bilek
CEO & President
(202) 298-9222
Dbilek@georgetowndc.com
georgetowndc.com
Georgetown Main Street
Rachel Shank
Executive Director
(202) 656-4427
rachel@georgetownmainstreet.com
georgetownmainstreet.com

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