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 114. 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 113 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galestown includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73	94.81%
Black or African American	2	2.6%
Two or more races	2	2.6%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Galestown Marital Status

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