Galestown, Maryland
Galestown: Town of the United States
About
Galestown is a town located in the county of Dorchester in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 138 and a population density of 209 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 135 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Galestown
| Population : | 135 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maryland (United States) |
| County : | Dorchester County |
| Postal code : | 21659 |
| Area : | 0.66 km2 |
| Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 09:12:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 204 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Galestown is located at 38°33'58"N 75°42'54"W (38.5662300, -75.7149300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Galestown decreased by 2.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 138 | - | census |
| 2011 | 137 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 136 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 136 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 136 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 136 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 135 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 134 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 134 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 133 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 135 | 1.48% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,375 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,497 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 16.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,163 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,500 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 12.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 82.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 580 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 98.0% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 98.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $372,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,500 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $965 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,677 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,390 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.99 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 99.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,195 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 103,790 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,678 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $157,149 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $62,769 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,512 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,003 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 276 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 250 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,212 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 181 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,278 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,331.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.93 |
People born in Galestown (1)
American MLB player Homer Smoot was born in Galestown
Schools in Galestown
College & universities near Galestown, MD
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163851 | Salisbury University | Salisbury (MD) | 21801-6862 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Galestown, MD
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLY | Salisbury, Maryland | 350 Cypress St. | BUS |
| SLS | Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland | 547E Riverside Drive | BUS |
| CDE | Cambridge, Maryland | 100 Heron Boulevard | BUS |
| ESN | Easton Airport, Maryland | 29137 Newman Road | BUS |
| OCP | Ocean Pines, MD | 11011 Manklin Creek Road | BUS |
Post offices near Galestown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sharptown Post Office | Sharptown (MD) | 21861 |
Other cities in Dorchester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dorchester County , MD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 12,213 | City in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States |
| Hurlock | 2,007 | Town of the United States |
| Secretary | 496 | Town in Maryland, USA |
| East New Market | 374 | Town of the United States |
| Vienna | 264 | Town in Maryland, US |
| Church Creek | 120 | Natural watercourse in Kent County, Maryland, United States of America |
| Brookview | 58 | Town of the United States |
| Eldorado | 57 | Town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States |
