Population 1,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galway
Household size in Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Galway has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Galway 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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Galway, 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 Galway
Renters in Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galway is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Galway, 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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Galway was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Galway pays $1,571 a month for rent and utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area overall ($1,360). The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 Galway
Bachelor's degrees in Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Galway as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%).
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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Galway is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area 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 Galway
| Period | Galway | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Galway has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Galway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2.41 | 50.0 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 21.3% | 1983 | $1,571 | 33.3% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Hagedorns Mills | 2.24 | 49.1 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 13.6% | 1991 | $1,403 | 24.9% | 88.1% | 0.6% |
| Mosherville | 2.59 | 43.4 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,798 | 40.0% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| East Galway | 2.49 | 50.6 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,417 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 3.0% |
| West Galway | 2.56 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 26.7% | 1974 | $1,517 | 40.9% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
| Broadalbin | 2.26 | 48.3 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 18.7% | 1968 | $979 | 30.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Middle Grove | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,220 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Fish House | 2.32 | 58.7 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 35.8% | 1979 | $1,418 | 27.5% | 97.5% | 7.9% |
| West Milton | 2.61 | 43.2 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,322 | 26.5% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| West Charlton | 2.63 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,491 | 49.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Rock City Falls | 2.57 | 37.5 | 16.8% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,109 | 13.9% | 83.0% | 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 Galway. 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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