Population 15,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galena
Household size in Galena
| Period | Galena | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Galena are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Galena is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Columbus area as a whole, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Galena, well below the national share of 11.6%. Galena has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.6% of households in Galena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Galena: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. Galena has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Galena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Ohio city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,341 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,401 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,621 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Galena costs $1,621 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Columbus area overall ($1,378). Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Galena: 64.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Galena: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Galena runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.16 | 41.3 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2004 | $1,621 | 64.8% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Lewis Center | 2.97 | 36.3 | 9.8% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 2005 | $1,707 | 68.7% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Sunbury | 2.68 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 4.8% | 2001 | $1,571 | 47.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| West Berlin | 3.38 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 2010 | $1,257 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Westerville | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 33.3% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,636 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Harlem | 2.73 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,411 | 47.2% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| South Condit | 2.98 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,158 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Center Village | 2.57 | 44.8 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,087 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Kilbourne | 2.39 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,555 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Olive Green | 2.46 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,720 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Minerva Park | 3.20 | 37.7 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 3.2% | 1970 | $1,409 | 40.7% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
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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