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Galien

Michigan · 529 residents (2025 est.) · 0.411 sq mi
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Galien has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,221. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,100. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
−21%since 2000
from 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,144 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+6%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3984585195796391990201020202024Galien
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,221
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,557
+43%since 2000
from $15,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+2%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.1%
+57.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(401)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.2%(62)
Diversity Score31.8%(149)
Diversity Score
32
+1386%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galien, Michigan?

Galien, Michigan has about 470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galien, Michigan?

The typical household in Galien, Michigan earns about $45,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galien, Michigan expensive?

In Galien, Michigan, the median home is worth about $138,100, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Galien, Michigan?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Galien, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galien, Michigan?

About 21.5% of people in Galien, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galien, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Galien, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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