Galen

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.477
State:: New York

Galen is located in Wayne County, New York. Galen has a 2025 population of 4,368. Galen is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,410 in 2020.

The average household income in Galen is $74,520 with a poverty rate of 16.23%.The median age in Galen is 36.2 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galen includes 92.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,030	92.11%
Two or more races	209	4.78%
Black or African American	64	1.46%
Other race	62	1.42%
Native American	8	0.18%
Asian	2	0.05%

Galen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galen's average per capita income is $44,894. Household income levels show a median of $65,852. The poverty rate stands at 16.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,813	-
Families	$74,318	$91,085
Households	$65,852	$74,520
Non Families	$27,188	$34,735

$44,894

Average Income

$65,852

Median Household Income

16.23%

Poverty Rate