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Galestown

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.235
State:
Maryland

Galestown is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware and Dorchester County, Maryland. Galestown has a 2025 population of 115 . Galestown is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The average household income in Galestown is $52,231 with a poverty rate of 20.78%. The median age in Galestown is 56.9 years: 59.5 years for males, and 56.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.1 males.

115
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)

Galestown Population

Galestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galestown includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.81%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7394.81%
Black or African American22.6%
Two or more races22.6%

Galestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galestown's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $39,063. The poverty rate stands at 20.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,500-
Households$39,063$52,231
Families-$52,119
Non Families-$42,489

$0

Average Income

$39,063

Median Household Income

20.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)