Galestown, MD

Census Place

Add Comparison
2023 Population
77
4.05% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
56.9
3.72% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.8%
30.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$39,063
7.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$243,200
6.39% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21
50% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Galestown, MD had a population of 77 people with a median age of 56.9 and a median household income of $39,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galestown, MD grew from 74 to 77, a 4.05% increase and its median household income grew from $36,250 to $39,063, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galestown, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Galestown, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Galestown, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Galestown, MD was $243,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%.

United StatesMarylandDorchester County, MDCambridge, MDQueen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Galestown, MD is home to a population of 77 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Galestown, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73 people) in Galestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Galestown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galestown, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galestown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galestown, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    73 ± 41
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 3
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 3

In 2023, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73 people) in Galestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galestown, MD as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    2 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Galestown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Galestown, MD employs 21 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Galestown, MD were Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (4 people), and Construction (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

21
2023 Value
± 92
50%
1 Year growth
± 512%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galestown, MD grew at a rate of 50%, from 14 employees to 21 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galestown, MD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (4 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galestown, MD.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

21
2023 Value
± 92
50%
1 Year growth
± 512%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galestown, MD grew at a rate of 50%, from 14 employees to 21 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galestown, MD, are Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (4 people), and Construction (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galestown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Galestown, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A
Median earning men ± $N/A
$19,479
Median earning women ± $24,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
Y-Axis
0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Galestown, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
Error: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map')

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
Measure

In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galestown, MD was $243,200 in 2023, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $228,600 to $243,200, a 6.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Galestown, MD is 91.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$243,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,755
$33
Median Property Taxes
±$42

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galestown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galestown, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

91.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 91.7% of the housing units in Galestown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galestown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Galestown, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,063
Median Household Income
± $14,374
36
Number of Households
± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 36 households in Galestown, MD grew to $39,063 from the previous year's value of $36,250.

The following chart displays the households in Galestown, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galestown, MD is from Galestown, MD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Galestown, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Carpooled (19%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Galestown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galestown, MD have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Galestown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galestown, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galestown, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galestown, MD have 4 cars.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galestown, MD (16 out of 77 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galestown, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image

Health

97.4% of the population of Galestown, MD has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 48.1% on Medicaid, 28.6% on Medicare, 5.19% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

2.6%
Uninsured
13%
Employer Coverage
48.1%
Medicaid
28.6%
Medicare
5.19%
Non-Group
2.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galestown, MD grew by InfinityM% from 0% to 2.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galestown, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image