Galena, Alaska Population 2024

446

Galena is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk County Alaska. Galena has a 2024 population of 446. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 468 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $99,187 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Galena is 32.1 years, 28.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Galena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galena was:

  • Native American: 65.23%
  • White: 27.27%
  • Two or more races: 6.38%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
17.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
25.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.7% (-22)
The current population of Galena, Alaska is 446 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 468.

Galena, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American40965.23%
White17127.27%
Two or more races406.38%
Asian50.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.32%
Black or African American00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Galena Population by Race

Galena Population Pyramid 2024

Galena Median Age

32.1

Total

28.4

Male

34.1

Female

Galena Adults

There are 452 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Galena.

Galena Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Galena Sex Ratio

Female34755.34%
Male28044.66%

Galena Population by Age

Galena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2662.3262.437.6
Non Family1071.315743
Married852.7867.132.9
Female463.0984.815.2
Male283.5732.167.9

2.73

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Galena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Galena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Galena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Galena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,875

Average Earnings

$47,083

Average Male

$64,821

Average Female

Galena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Galena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Galena Language

93.37% of Galena residents speak only English, while 6.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.14% of the population.

Galena Language

Galena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native4055513.58%
Hispanic361438.89%
Multiple36411.11%
White14410.69%

11.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.99%

Male Poverty Rate

15.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Galena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Galena is Hispanic, with 38.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 0.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.39%.

Galena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.67%
Less Than 9th Grade10.71%
Some College10.62%
Bachelors or Greater0.77%

Galena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.74%
Female Employed18.48%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Galena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Galena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Galena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.6%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Galena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Galena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Galena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Galena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Galena Veterans by War

count

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Galena Veterans by Age

count

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Galena Veterans by Race

Galena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Galena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.9%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Galena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Galena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Galena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.03%

Born in Galena

97.93%

Native Born

2.07%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.93% of Galena residents were born in the United States, with 66.03% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Galena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029418-6-1.42%
2028424-5-1.17%
2027429-6-1.38%
2026435-5-1.14%
2025440-6-1.35%
2024446-5-1.11%
2023451-6-1.31%
2022457-10-2.14%
2021467-1-0.21%
2020468-1-0.21%
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%
201147310.21%
201047200%

Galena Population by Year