Galen is a city located in New York. Galen has a 2024 population of 4,399. Galen is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,410 in 2020.
The average household income in Galen is $70,926 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median age in Galen is 38.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galen was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,788 | 2.45 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 799 | 3.22 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Non Family | 669 | 1.1 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Female | 180 | 3.66 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Male | 140 | 2.91 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
77.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 27.59%.
All
Male
Female
$44,222
Average Earnings
$58,497
Average Male
$33,090
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.44% of Galen residents speak only English, while 5.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.81% of the population.
rate
13.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.25%
Male Poverty Rate
12.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galen is Other, with 26.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galen is Multiple, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.51%
Born in Galen
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
99.45% of Galen residents were born in the United States, with 89.51% having been born in New York. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,379 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2028 | 4,383 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2027 | 4,387 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2026 | 4,391 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2025 | 4,395 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2024 | 4,399 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 4,403 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2022 | 4,407 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 4,411 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,410 | 353 | 8.7% |
| 2019 | 4,057 | -24 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 4,081 | -22 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 4,103 | -25 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 4,128 | -18 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 4,146 | -44 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 4,190 | -21 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,211 | -28 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 4,239 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 4,240 | -35 | -0.82% |
| 2010 | 4,275 | 0 | 0% |