Galesville, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,062

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.6

0.193% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.73%

46.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$205,205

9.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Galesville, MD is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.04% of Galesville, MD residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 7.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (941 people) in Galesville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Galesville, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galesville, MD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galesville, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
941 ± 552
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 167
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.829%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 1.04% of Galesville, MD residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galesville, MD was 0.829%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galesville, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

World War II

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 18

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Galesville, MD.

Economy

The economy of Galesville, MD employs 532 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Galesville, MD were Accommodation & Food Services (212 people), Construction (82 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($96,985), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,667).

Employment

Occupations

532

2024 Value

± 276

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 75.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galesville, MD declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 551 employees to 532 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galesville, MD, are Management Occupations (156 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galesville, MD.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

532

2024 Value

± 276

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 75.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galesville, MD declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 551 employees to 532 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galesville, MD, are Accommodation & Food Services (212 people), Construction (82 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galesville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Galesville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,022

Median earning men ± $69,503

$21,503

Median earning women ± $1,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,568) and Construction ($96,985).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($13,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galesville, MD was $752,200 in 2024, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $683,800 to $752,200, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Galesville, MD is 96.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Galesville, MD have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Galesville, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$752,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$212,987

$356

Median Property Taxes

±$203

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 Galesville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.5%

Homeownership

2024

48.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.5% of the housing units in Galesville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$205,205

Median Household Income

± $65,125

369

Number of Households

± 204

In 2024, the median household income of the 369 households in Galesville, MD grew to $205,205 from the previous year's value of $187,656.

The following chart displays the households in Galesville, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galesville, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (49.2%)
Drove Alone (43.2%)
Carpooled (7.52%)

In 2024, 49.2% of workers in Galesville, MD worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (43.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.52%).

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.

Commute Time

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galesville, MD have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Galesville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galesville, MD (29 out of 1.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galesville, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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