Galesville, MD

Census Place

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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
$752,200
10% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
532
3.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Galesville, 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.

99% of the residents in Galesville, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Galesville, MD was $752,200, and the homeownership rate was 96.5%.

Most people in Galesville, MD worked at home, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Galesville, MD was 4 cars per household.

United StatesMarylandAnne Arundel County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDSoutheast Anne Arundel County--Annapolis City, Parole & Annapolis Neck PUMA, MD

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galesville, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    941 ± 552
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    121 ± 167
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

World War II
Most Common Service Period
11 ± 18

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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, & Technical Services ($81,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 Galesville, 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galesville, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (49.2%)
  2. Drove Alone (43.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

100% of the population of Galesville, MD has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 5.27% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 1.32% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
64.9%
Employer Coverage
5.27%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galesville, MD declined by 100% from 1.16% to 0%.

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

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