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Galena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.653
State:
Alaska

Galena is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Galena has a 2025 population of 449. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 469 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $101,340 with a poverty rate of 13.2%.The median age in Galena is 36.1 years: 30.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

449
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.88%
Growth

Galena Population

Galena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 69.56% Native American, 23.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American39369.56%
White13023.01%
Two or more races366.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.71%
Black or African American10.18%
Asian10.18%

Galena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena's average per capita income is $57,596. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$154,205-
Families$87,933$106,608
Households$86,250$101,340
Non Families$80,469$74,118

$57,596

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)