State
County
Land Area
6.8 sq mi
Density
3,946.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.59%
Growth Since 2010
13.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Galt is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 26,852, it is the 260th largest city in California and the 1432nd largest city in the United States. Galt is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 13.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,647 in 2010. Galt reached it's highest population of 26,852 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Galt has a population density of 3,946 people per square mile.
The average household income in Galt is $89,357 with a poverty rate of 9.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,225 per month, and the median house value is $331,100. The median age in Galt is 35.4 years, 35 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galt was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,377 | 78.40% |
| Some Other Race | 2,102 | 8.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1,667 | 6.41% |
| Asian | 1,124 | 4.32% |
| Black or African American | 539 | 2.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 109 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 72 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,160 | 3.16 | 71.6 |
| Married | 5,013 | 3.63 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 1,659 | 1.45 | 61 |
| Female | 1,020 | 3.51 | 52.6 |
| Male | 468 | 3.45 | 59.6 |
3.49
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,559 | 9.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,613 | 9.53% |
| High School Graduate | 4,763 | 28.15% |
| Some College | 4,578 | 27.06% |
| Associates Degree | 1,613 | 9.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,038 | 12.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 757 | 4.47% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,880 | 8,233 | 1,830 |
| Hispanic | 6,196 | 4,010 | 433 |
| Other Race | 1,333 | 883 | 74 |
| Asian | 961 | 726 | 265 |
| Multiple Races | 682 | 602 | 140 |
| Black | 357 | 348 | 135 |
| Islander | 72 | 35 | |
| Native American | 50 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 37.82%.
$41,250
Average Earnings
$51,186
Average Male
$35,305
Average Female
66.49% of Galt residents speak only English, while 33.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,003 | 1,248 | 11.34% |
| White | 11,992 | 968 | 8.07% |
| Multiple | 1,661 | 227 | 13.67% |
| Other | 2,083 | 185 | 8.88% |
| Asian | 1,099 | 34 | 3.09% |
| Islander | 72 | 26 | 36.11% |
| Native | 109 | 24 | 22.02% |
| Black | 530 | 20 | 3.77% |
9.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.00%
Male Poverty Rate
10.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galt is Islander, with 36.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galt is Asian, with 3.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.57%.
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,338 | 8.83% |
| Asian | 114 | 11.20% |
| Black | 92 | 25.27% |
| 2 or More | 48 | 5.41% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 0.40% |
| Other | 10 | 0.59% |
4.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.07%
Native Born
16.93%
Foreign Born
7.82%
Non Citizen
9.11%
Naturalized
83.07% of Galt residents were born in the United States, with 68.18% having been born in California. 7.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,852 | 158 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 26,694 | 158 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 26,536 | 158 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 26,378 | 211 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 26,167 | 548 | 2.14% |
| 2016 | 25,619 | 393 | 1.56% |
| 2015 | 25,226 | 466 | 1.88% |
| 2014 | 24,760 | 327 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 24,433 | 159 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 24,274 | 132 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 24,142 | 403 | 1.70% |
| 2010 | 23,739 | 4,267 | 2.00% |
| 2000 | 19,472 | 10,583 | 8.16% |
| 1990 | 8,889 | 3,375 | 4.89% |
| 1980 | 5,514 | 2,314 | 5.59% |
| 1970 | 3,200 | 1,332 | 5.53% |
| 1960 | 1,868 | 535 | 3.43% |
| 1950 | 1,333 | 0.00% |