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Galestown town, MD

ZIP 21659 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21659

21659 has a population of 1,480 with a median age of 50.2 yrs (55.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
13.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.8%+13% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.9%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.4%+84% vs US avg
x
High school
53.7%+105% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
26.0%+152% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 21659

Poverty Rate
12.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
1.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.3%+167% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,480
Median age50.2
Poverty rate12.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.5%
Hispanic1.9%
Black13.2%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born0.0%