Galena, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population
565
9.89% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.1
12.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
10.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,250
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$96,300
10.3% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
315
6.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Galena, AK had a population of 565 people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $86,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galena, AK declined from 627 to 565, a −9.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,813 to $86,250, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galena, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), White (Hispanic) (3.36%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Galena, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Galena, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Galena, AK was $96,300, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Galena, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galena, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Galena, AK is home to a population of 565 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Galena, AK residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (393 people) in Galena, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 White (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Galena, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galena, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galena, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    393 ± 94
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    111 ± 53
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 17
3.54%
Hispanic Population
20 people

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (393 people) in Galena, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 White (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.54% of the people in Galena, AK are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galena, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.36%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
2.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Galena, AK residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galena, AK was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 25
  2. Vietnam
    6 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 12

Galena, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Galena, AK employs 315 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Galena, AK were Educational Services (76 people), Public Administration (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,750), Public Administration ($89,471), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,833).

Employment

Occupations

315
2023 Value
± 95
−6.25%
1 Year decline
± 41.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galena, AK declined at a rate of −6.25%, from 336 employees to 315 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galena, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (51 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galena, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

315
2023 Value
± 95
−6.25%
1 Year decline
± 41.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galena, AK declined at a rate of −6.25%, from 336 employees to 315 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galena, AK, are Educational Services (76 people), Public Administration (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galena, AK, though some of these residents may live in Galena, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,000
Median earning men ± $16,639
$72,188
Median earning women ± $34,730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($142,750), Public Administration ($93,333), and Retail Trade ($60,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,289), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Galena, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Galena, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Galena, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Galena, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Galena, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Galena, AK was $96,300 in 2023, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $96,300, a 10.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Galena, AK is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Galena, AK have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galena, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$96,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,251
$206
Median Property Taxes
±$60

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galena, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galena, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Galena, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Galena, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,250
Median Household Income
± $15,207
282
Number of Households
± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 282 households in Galena, AK grew to $86,250 from the previous year's value of $77,813.

The following chart displays the households in Galena, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galena, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.3%)
  2. Carpooled (16.9%)
  3. Walked (13.4%)

In 2023, 60.3% of workers in Galena, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who walked to work (13.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

11.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galena, AK have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Galena, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galena, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galena, AK have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galena, AK (73 out of 553 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galena, AK is Native American, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.2% of the population of Galena, AK has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 7.43% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.8%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
9.38%
Medicare
7.43%
Non-Group
2.83%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galena, AK grew by 39.1% from 11.3% to 15.8%.

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