Galway, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

172

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

4.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.23%

95.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,500

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,400

Population & Diversity

Galway, NY is home to a population of 172 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168 people) in Galway, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Galway, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galway, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galway, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 87
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galway, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Galway, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Galway, NY.

Economy

The economy of Galway, NY employs 82 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Galway, NY were Educational Services (17 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), and Information (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($78,068), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,313).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 85

−7.87%

1 Year decline

± 150%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galway, NY declined at a rate of −7.87%, from 89 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galway, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (10 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galway, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 85

−7.87%

1 Year decline

± 150%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galway, NY declined at a rate of −7.87%, from 89 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galway, NY, are Educational Services (17 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), and Information (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galway, NY, though some of these residents may live in Galway, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,219

Median earning men ± $5,276

$7,500

Median earning women ± $9,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,375) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($3,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galway, NY was $246,400 in 2024, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $246,400, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Galway, NY is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Galway, NY have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galway, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$115,268

$51

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 Galway, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Galway, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$82,500

Median Household Income

± $38,541

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 72 households in Galway, NY grew to $82,500 from the previous year's value of $73,438.

The following chart displays the households in Galway, NY 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galway, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Walked (6.1%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Galway, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who walked to work (6.1%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galway, NY have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Galway, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galway, NY (9 out of 172 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galway, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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

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

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