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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 2026 population of 456. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 470 in 2020.

The median household income in Galena is $87,875 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Galena is 35.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

456
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.44%
Growth

Galena Population

Galena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026456-2-0.44%
2025458-3-0.65%
2024461-3-0.65%
202346420.43%
2022462-6-1.28%
2021468-2-0.43%
2020470-4-0.84%
2019469-11-2.29%
2018480143%
2017466-3-0.64%
2016469-6-1.26%
2015475143.04%
201446181.77%
2013453-17-3.62%
2012470-3-0.63%
201147330.64%
201047220.43%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 32.3 years

Galena Adults

There are 428 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Galena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 326 (53.4%)
Male: 285 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 64.32% Native American, 24.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American39364.32%
White14824.22%
Two or more races477.69%
Other race101.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander71.15%
Asian40.65%
Black or African American20.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race101.64%
White20.33%
Two or more races10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American39364.32%
White14623.9%
Two or more races467.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander71.15%
Asian40.65%
Black or African American20.33%

Galena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena 's average per capita income is $60,625. Household income levels show a median of $87,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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$162,917-
Households$87,875$99,242
Non Families$84,375$71,469
Families$66,154$110,317

$60,625

Average Income

$87,875

Median Household Income

10.27%

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)