Population 15,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galion
Household size in Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Galion is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.40, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Galion is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Galion (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbus area overall (12.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Galion
Renters in Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Galion rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Galion, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Galion is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Galion runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Galion
Bachelor's degrees in Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Galion: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Galion is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Galion
| Period | Galion | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Galion than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Galion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galion | 2.30 | 45.1 | 11.6% | 30.7% | 13.9% | 1960 | $902 | 16.3% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| West Point | 2.35 | 38.8 | 12.5% | 49.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $989 | 16.5% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| Crestline | 2.43 | 41.5 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1958 | $801 | 21.7% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| North Robinson | 2.37 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 7.6% | 1966 | $947 | 31.4% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| New Winchester | 2.19 | 46.6 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $848 | 28.2% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Millsboro | 2.45 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 1.9% | 17.7% | 1977 | $1,073 | 27.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Steam Corners | 2.61 | 46.7 | 18.2% | 17.4% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,019 | 17.9% | 97.4% | 8.1% |
| Iberia | 2.61 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,048 | 26.4% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Martel | 2.14 | 46.0 | 33.3% | 26.9% | 11.2% | 1945 | $971 | 5.9% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| Bethlehem | 2.54 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 1961 | $657 | 10.6% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Shauck | 3.34 | 36.5 | 10.0% | 27.2% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,054 | 15.8% | 76.1% | 2.3% |
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 Galion. 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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