Population 639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galvin
Household size in Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Galvin average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Galvin 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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Galvin (8.7%), 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 Galvin
Renters in Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Galvin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Galvin than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Galvin are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Galvin pays $1,338 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Galvin
Bachelor's degrees in Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Galvin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Galvin have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Galvin
| Period | Galvin | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Galvin has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Galvin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin | 2.75 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,338 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Grand Mound | 2.82 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 24.9% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,562 | 16.4% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Rochester | 2.83 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,433 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| Bunker | 2.71 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,236 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Centralia | 2.51 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 34.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Fords Prairie | 3.06 | 36.2 | 12.2% | 28.0% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,297 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Claquato | 2.96 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,082 | 39.9% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Dryad | 2.39 | 51.2 | 7.5% | 17.8% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,244 | 19.2% | 93.1% | 9.6% |
| Bucoda | 2.89 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,364 | 24.6% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Oakville | 2.70 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 19.5% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,043 | 12.9% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Chehalis | 2.71 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 25.3% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,152 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
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 Galvin. 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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