Galestown, MD Demographics

A map of Galestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	90	77.2%	81.1%
Black	14	12	12.3%	10.8%
Multiracial	12	7	10.5%	6.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Galestown, Maryland has an estimated population of 114, a slight increase from the 111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 12.3% Black, 10.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galestown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Galestown, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galestown is ranked the 483rd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Galestown was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galestown's White Population

88 residents of Galestown, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galestown is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Galestown ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galestown's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Galestown's population has decreased from 81.1% to 77.2%.

Galestown is more White than neighboring Bethel (76.5% White), and Mardela Springs (66.9% White). Galestown is less White than neighboring Sharptown (89.7% White), Eldorado (90% White), and Brookview (97% White).

Galestown's Black Population

14 residents of Galestown, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galestown is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Galestown ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Galestown's population has increased from 10.8% to 12.3%.

Galestown is more Black than neighboring Sharptown (4.3% Black), Eldorado (0% Black), Brookview (0% Black), Bethel (5.3% Black), and Mardela Springs (5.5% Black).

Galestown's Asian Population

0 residents of Galestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galestown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Galestown ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galestown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Galestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Galestown is less Asian than neighboring Sharptown (1.4% Asian).

Galestown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Galestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galestown is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Galestown ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Galestown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Galestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharptown (2.1% Hispanic), Bethel (16.5% Hispanic), and Mardela Springs (17.2% Hispanic).

Galestown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Galestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Galestown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Galestown ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galestown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Galestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Galestown's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Galestown, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galestown is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Galestown ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galestown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Galestown's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.5%.

Galestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharptown (2.5% Multiracial), Eldorado (10% Multiracial), Brookview (3% Multiracial), Bethel (1.6% Multiracial), and Mardela Springs (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.