Population 1,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galena
Household size in Galena
| Period | Galena | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Galena is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Galena is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Galena, well below 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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galena is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Galena: 21.7% of homes are empty, 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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Galena are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Galena costs $1,275 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Galena as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%).
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Galena never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Galena than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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 | 2.17 | 51.2 | 7.3% | 18.7% | 21.7% | 1979 | $1,275 | 36.2% | 85.1% | 3.5% |
| Olivet Hill | 2.14 | 50.0 | 7.6% | 16.3% | 24.0% | 1981 | $1,308 | 42.7% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Sassafras | 2.09 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 1977 | $1,177 | 42.0% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Massey | 2.75 | 38.0 | 20.4% | 30.6% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,241 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 2.3% |
| Golts | 2.18 | 55.4 | 5.5% | 26.3% | 16.7% | 1973 | $1,198 | 21.4% | 74.6% | 6.6% |
| Cecilton | 2.08 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,095 | 39.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Kennedyville | 2.26 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 21.4% | 23.6% | 1974 | $1,361 | 30.5% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Millington | 2.63 | 38.0 | 22.0% | 19.3% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,605 | 17.8% | 89.4% | 6.8% |
| Warwick | 2.08 | 52.0 | 5.3% | 21.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $998 | 31.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Hack Point | 2.21 | 51.4 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,472 | 31.1% | 94.7% | 9.2% |
| White Crystal Beach | 2.69 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 40.5% | 1978 | $1,582 | 35.1% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
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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