Census Bureau data for Galena Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Galena Park city
- What is the median household income in Galena Park city?
- The median household income in Galena Park city is $54,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Galena Park city?
- The poverty rate in Galena Park city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Galena Park city?
- $116,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Galena Park city?
- The median gross rent in Galena Park city is $1,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Galena Park city residents have a college degree?
- 8.5% of adults in Galena Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,527
Median Income
$54,167
Median Home Value
$116,400
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,634 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+7.9 pp (+123.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,527
Median Age
32.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.1%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 49.1%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
88.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,167
±$13,544
-$22,125 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,044
Median Family Income
$59,225
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,292
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$116,400
-$144,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,108
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
37.9%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
1.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
16.9%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
67.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.5%
-24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.6%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
21.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Construction
20.5%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Transportation
10.0%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Wholesale
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Production
28.4%
Sales
23.5%
Construction
19.6%
Management
15.9%
Food Prep
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,100
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.9%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 32.7%
Working age (18–64): 67.3%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.1%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
35.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.5%
Asia
0.2%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
66.3%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023