Galena, AK Demographics

The total population of Galena is estimated to be 627 with 280 males (44.66%) and 347 females (55.34%). There are 67 more females than males in Galena.
The median household income in Galena was $82,420 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,824(4.43%) from $86,244 in 2020. This income is 110.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Galena sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $96,382. Overall, the median household income for the city of Galena stands at $82,420.
In Galena, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,347 for males and $40,669 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,610 for males and $69,102 for females.
In Galena, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $98,633, followed by American Indian and Alaska Native households at $73,232, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $72,286.
In 2022, the population of Galena was 457, a 2.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galena's population was 467, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 468 in 2020.
The median age in Galena, AK is 32.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.16% were under the age of 15, 23.12% aged 15 to 29, 44.32% aged 30 to 64, 10.02% aged 65 to 84, and 0.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galena population: 31.60% are White, 60.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.39% are Asian and 7.32% are multiracial.