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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galway

New York · 214 residents · 0.256 sq mi
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Galway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,000. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value is $87,300. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

214
+44%since 1990
from 149 in 1990
1990 – 2025
836 / sq mi
+44%since 1990
from 582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+19%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1091662242823391990201020202024Galway
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,299
+52%since 1990
from $12,072 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.4%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
+29.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
26.8% rent
2.7
−17%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.2 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 Galway, New York?

Galway, New York has about 214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Galway, New York earns about $32,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galway, New York expensive?

In Galway, New York, the median home is worth about $87,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Galway, New York?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Galway, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galway, New York?

About 25.4% of people in Galway, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galway, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Galway, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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