Galena, Maryland Population 2024

541

Galena is a city located in Kent County Maryland. Galena has a 2024 population of 541. Galena is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 539 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $97,832 with a poverty rate of 3.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Galena is 38.7 years, 39.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Galena Demographics

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

  • White: 94.55%
  • Black or African American: 1.87%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,500.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.37% (2)
The current population of Galena, Maryland is 541 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 539.

Galena, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65994.55%
Black or African American131.87%
Asian111.58%
Other race71%
Two or more races71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Galena Population by Race

Galena Population Pyramid 2024

Galena Median Age

38.7

Total

39.6

Male

38.2

Female

Galena Adults

There are 634 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Galena.

Galena Age Dependency

44.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13

Child Dependency Ratio

Galena Sex Ratio

Female38555.24%
Male31244.76%

Galena Population by Age

Galena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All347269.230.8
Married1712.6698.21.8
Non Family1531.1435.964.1
Female152.736040
Male831000

2.62

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

69.2%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.

Galena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,629

Average Earnings

$56,496

Average Male

$60,536

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

94.21% of Galena residents speak only English, while 5.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.75% of the population.

Galena Language

Galena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White616152.44%
Multiple7571.43%
Black13538.46%

3.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.62%

Male Poverty Rate

5.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Galena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Galena is Multiple, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Galena is White, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.88%.

Galena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.64%
High School8.86%
Some College3.07%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Galena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.68%
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

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.5%

Male Marriage Rate

34.6%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Galena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Galena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

78

Male Veterans

6

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

2.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

77.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Galena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.3%

Labor Force Participation

76.3%

Employment Rate

0%

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

35.29%

Born in Galena

99.14%

Native Born

0.86%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.14% of Galena residents were born in the United States, with 35.29% having been born in Maryland. 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
202954300%
202854310.18%
202754200%
202654210.18%
202554100%
202454110.19%
202354000%
202254000%
202154010.19%
2020539-43-7.39%
2019582-1-0.17%
2018583-1-0.17%
2017584-8-1.35%
2016592-1-0.17%
2015593-4-0.67%
201459710.17%
2013596-5-0.83%
2012601-6-0.99%
2011607-2-0.33%
201060900%

Galena Population by Year