Galeton

County:: Potter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.271
State:: Pennsylvania

Galeton is a borough located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Galeton has a 2025 population of 941. Galeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 986 in 2020.

The average household income in Galeton is $71,186 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Galeton is 47.5 years: 55.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galeton includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, 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	778	94.65%
Two or more races	19	2.31%
Black or African American	16	1.95%
Other race	9	1.09%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Galeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galeton's average per capita income is $50,658. Household income levels show a median of $67,521. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

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	$101,250	-
Families	$73,750	$90,696
Households	$67,521	$71,186
Non Families	$27,500	$38,547

$50,658

Average Income

$67,521

Median Household Income

15.94%

Poverty Rate