Galena, MD

Census Place

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2022 Population

697

2.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

1.31% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.61%

61.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$101,458

33.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$245,800

8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Galena, MD had a population of 697 people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $101,458. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Galena, MD declined from 716 to 697, a −2.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,250 to $101,458, a 33.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galena, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (5.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (1%).

None of the households in Galena, MD 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, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Galena, MD was $245,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Galena, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Galena, MD was 3 cars per household.

United States Maryland Kent County, MD Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD

Economy

The economy of Galena, MD employs 484 people. The largest industries in Galena, MD are Retail Trade (73 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), and Educational Services (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,813).

Employment

Occupations

484

2022 Value

± 142

7.32%

1 Year growth

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Galena, MD grew at a rate of 7.32%, from 451 employees to 484 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galena, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (66 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (60 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galena, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

484

2022 Value

± 142

7.32%

1 Year growth

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Galena, MD grew at a rate of 7.32%, from 451 employees to 484 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galena, MD, are Retail Trade (73 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), and Educational Services (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galena, MD, though some of these residents may live in Galena, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,462

Median earning men ± $2,845

$28,333

Median earning women ± $26,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,750), Public Administration ($74,167), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,854).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($68,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,583), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,238).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galena, MD was $245,800 in 2022, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $245,800, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Galena, MD is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Galena, MD have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galena, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$245,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,413

$240

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.2% of the housing units in Galena, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galena, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$101,458

Median Household Income

± $41,667

347

Number of Households

± 120

In 2022, the median household income of the 347 households in Galena, MD grew to $101,458 from the previous year's value of $76,250.

The following chart displays the households in Galena, MD 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galena, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (6.48%)
Worked At Home (5.32%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Galena, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.48%) and those who worked at home (5.32%).

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.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galena, MD have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Galena, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galena, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galena, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galena, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galena, MD (25 out of 693 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Galena, MD has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 3.3% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MD see 1476 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.42% increase from the previous year (1387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 507 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,476 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, MD

Primary care physicians in Kent County, MD see an average of 1,476 patients per year. This represents a 6.42% increase from the previous year (1,387 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.44%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

3.3%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

8.61%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galena, MD grew by 17.4% from 2.93% to 3.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galena, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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