Galen

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.477
State:: New York

Galen is located in Wayne County, New York. Galen has a 2025 population of 4,368. Galen is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,410 in 2020.

The average household income in Galen is $74,520 with a poverty rate of 16.23%. The median age in Galen is 36.2 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galen includes 92.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,030	92.11%
Two or more races	209	4.78%
Black or African American	64	1.46%
Other race	62	1.42%
Native American	8	0.18%
Asian	2	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Galen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galen's average per capita income is $44,894. Household income levels show a median of $65,852. The poverty rate stands at 16.23%.

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	$83,813	-
Families	$74,318	$91,085
Households	$65,852	$74,520
Non Families	$27,188	$34,735

$44,894

Average Income

$65,852

Median Household Income

16.23%

Poverty Rate