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Galestown, MD Population

The population of Galestown is 75, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
75
Total Population
56.6
Median age
64.00%
Female population %
56.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
41.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Galestown's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Galestown is 56.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Galestown's population under 18 was 5.33%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Galestown's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Galestown, 5.33% were under the age of 15, 22.67% aged 15 to 29, 48.00% aged 30 to 64, 24.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Galestown's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Galestown, MD population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 13 (17.33% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 21 more females than males in Galestown:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 64.00% females and 36.00% males in Galestown, MD.
  • The Galestown, MD gender ratio is 56.2:100 i.e. 56.2 men to 100 women (0.562).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 6.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 12.
The grouped bar chart shows Galestown, MD population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (6) | Female # 20-24 years (12). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Galestown's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Galestown population: 96% are White, 2.67% are Black or African American and 1.33% are multiracial.
  • Galestown's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 75 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Galestown is White with a population of 72 (96% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Galestown, MD population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Galestown, MD population by race. The largest racial group in Galestown is White with a population of 72 (96% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Galestown's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 138 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Galestown's population increased by 21 (17.95%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Galestown's population decreased by 25 (18.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Galestown's population was lowest in year 2009 at 111.
The graph shows Galestown's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Galestown's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 113. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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