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Galeville

New York · 3,962 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Galeville is a city of 3,962 people in New York. The median age is 52.1, about 13 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $140,100, having more than doubled since 2000. There are 3,162 people per square mile. Households here earn about 24% less than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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

3,962
−11%since 2000
from 4,476 in 2000
2000 – 2024
3,162 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 3,540 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.1
+21%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4K4K4K5K5K2000201020202024Galeville
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(43)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(169)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(246)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(399)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(468)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(453)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.9%(869)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(640)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(187)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,352
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$37,006
+65%since 2000
from $22,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.345
−9%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,125
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.85 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+10%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,074)
Black3.8%(171)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(57)
Asian1.5%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,507)
Black1.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(233)
Asian1.5%(58)
Other2.8%(112)
26
+12%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(106)
Mexican1.8%(72)
Spaniard1%(39)
Colombian0.4%(16)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.6%(22)
Asian Indian0.5%(19)
Filipino0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German19.1%(757)
Irish19.1%(756)
Italian14.1%(560)
Polish12.7%(505)
English12.3%(487)
French5.4%(212)
American4.8%(191)
Arab3.4%(133)
Welsh2.1%(83)
Scottish1.2%(47)
Hungarian0.7%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(24)
Swedish0.6%(22)
Czech0.5%(21)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
53.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(601)
Married31.8%(522)
Widowed5.8%(96)
Divorced25.9%(425)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(640)
Married33.8%(685)
Widowed11.5%(234)
Divorced23.1%(468)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.5%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galeville, New York?

Galeville, New York has about 3,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galeville, New York?

The typical household in Galeville, New York earns about $65,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galeville, New York expensive?

In Galeville, New York, the median home is worth about $140,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Galeville, New York?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Galeville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galeville, New York?

About 13.0% of people in Galeville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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