Galien, MI

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2023 Population

519

5.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

1.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

17.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,458

3.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,300

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

236

9.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Galien, MI had a population of 519 people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $51,458. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galien, MI grew from 490 to 519, a 5.92% increase and its median household income grew from $49,750 to $51,458, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galien, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), Other (Hispanic) (1.16%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Galien, MI 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 Galien, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Galien, MI was $126,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Galien, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Galien, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Galien, MI is home to a population of 519 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.73% of Galien, MI residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453 people) in Galien, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Galien, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galien, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galien, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galien, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
453 ± 95
Other (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 45
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 35.7

1.16%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.16% of the people in Galien, MI are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galien, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

4.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 1.73% of Galien, MI residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galien, MI was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galien, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

Galien, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Galien, MI employs 236 people. The largest industries in Galien, MI are Manufacturing (71 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,375), Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

236

2023 Value

± 74

−9.23%

1 Year decline

± 46.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galien, MI declined at a rate of −9.23%, from 260 employees to 236 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galien, MI, are Production Occupations (48 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galien, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

236

2023 Value

± 74

−9.23%

1 Year decline

± 46.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galien, MI declined at a rate of −9.23%, from 260 employees to 236 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galien, MI, are Manufacturing (71 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galien, MI, though some of these residents may live in Galien, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,750

Median earning men ± $11,995

$27,500

Median earning women ± $11,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,042), and Manufacturing ($33,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,679), Retail Trade ($33,125), and Manufacturing ($30,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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

Voting results are not available for Galien, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 Michigan 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, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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 Galien, MI was $126,300 in 2023, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $126,300, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Galien, MI is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Galien, MI have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galien, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,095

$147

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Galien, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 115

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,458

Median Household Income

± $8,920

211

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 211 households in Galien, MI grew to $51,458 from the previous year's value of $49,750.

The following chart displays the households in Galien, MI 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galien, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (6.11%)
Walked (6.11%)

In 2023, 85.6% of workers in Galien, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.11%) and those who walked to work (6.11%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galien, MI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% of the workforce in Galien, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galien, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galien, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galien, MI (92 out of 519 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galien, MI is White, followed by Other and Black.

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

95.2% of the population of Galien, MI has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 38.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.385% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berrien County, MI see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (1268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Berrien County, MI.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berrien County, MI

Primary care physicians in Berrien County, MI see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 2.68% decrease from the previous year (1,268 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

38.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.385%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galien, MI declined by 26.2% from 6.53% to 4.82%.

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

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