Population 465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galena
Household size in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Galena is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Galena is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Galena (30.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Galena
Renters in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Galena rent their homes (41.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 81.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Galena, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Galena is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Galena costs $1,199 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Galena
Bachelor's degrees in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Galena (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alaska as a whole (31.1%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Galena: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Galena
| Period | Galena | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −30.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Galena has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Galena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | 2.00 | 35.3 | 30.4% | 41.3% | 18.8% | 1985 | $1,199 | 37.2% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Koyukuk | 2.07 | 38.0 | 22.5% | 35.5% | 22.8% | 1985 | $1,184 | 28.2% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Nulato | 2.23 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 21.3% | 31.8% | 1985 | $1,150 | 7.9% | 92.1% | 11.3% |
| Ruby | 2.32 | 33.8 | 24.6% | 27.5% | 45.4% | 1989 | $1,150 | 4.9% | 76.1% | 14.0% |
| Kaltag | 2.23 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 21.3% | 31.8% | 1985 | $1,150 | 7.9% | 92.1% | 11.3% |
| Huslia | 2.32 | 33.8 | 24.6% | 27.5% | 45.4% | 1989 | $1,150 | 4.9% | 76.1% | 14.0% |
| Koyuk | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Shaktoolik | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Unalakleet | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
| Tanana | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Lake Minchumina | 2.13 | 38.4 | 17.3% | 27.2% | 47.3% | 1981 | $840 | 10.0% | 84.3% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Galena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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