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Galena

Alaska · 450 residents (2025 est.) · 17.653 sq mi
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Galena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,875. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $107,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
611
−9%since 2000
from 675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+24%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4365376387398401990201020202024Galena
2024611
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,875
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,957
+103%since 2000
from $22,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−2%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(200)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(146)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other73%(446)
Diversity Score51.2%(313)
Diversity Score
51
+123%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
48.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena, Alaska?

Galena, Alaska has about 611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galena, Alaska?

The typical household in Galena, Alaska earns about $87,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galena, Alaska expensive?

In Galena, Alaska, the median home is worth about $107,000, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Galena, Alaska?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Galena, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galena, Alaska?

About 10.3% of people in Galena, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galena, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Galena, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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