What is the population of Galestown?

The population of Galestown, MD is 135.

Where is Galestown located?

Galestown, MD is located at latitude 38.5662300 and longitude -75.7149300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Galestown?

The area of Galestown, MD is 0.661624 km².

What is the elevation of Galestown?

Galestown, MD has an elevation of 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Galestown in?

Galestown, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Galestown in?

Galestown is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Galestown, MD in?

Galestown is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

How has the population of Galestown changed?

The population of Galestown, MD has decreased from 138 (2010) to 135 (2020), a change of -2.2%.

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.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	38.5662,-75.7149
Altitude	13 feet / 4 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:12:06 (22nd April 2026)
Density	204 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.22% (2010-2020)
Weather	45℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Galestown is located at 38°33'58"N 75°42'54"W (38.5662300, -75.7149300).

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Weather

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

12 mph S Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 12 mph.

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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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Galestown, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
163851	Salisbury University	Salisbury (MD)	21801-6862

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Galestown, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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