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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galena

Alaska · 675 residents · 17.653 sq mi
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Galena is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,125. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 131 residents. Median home value is $75,600. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

675
−16%since 1990
from 806 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
−1%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4365376387398401990201020202024Galena
2024611
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,125
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,611 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,143
+51%since 1990
from $14,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$688
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $595 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
38.4% rent
1.2
−37%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(398)
Black3.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1.2%(10)
Diversity Score68.6%(553)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(200)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian1%(7)
Diversity Score23%(155)
23
−66%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−12%since 1990
from 8.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena, Alaska?

Galena, Alaska has about 675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Galena, Alaska?

The typical household in Galena, Alaska earns about $61,125 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Galena, Alaska?

About 28.6% 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 10.2% 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 131 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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