Galena

County:: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.653
State:: Alaska

Galena is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Galena has a 2025 population of 449. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 469 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $101,340 with a poverty rate of 13.2%.The median age in Galena is 36.1 years: 30.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 69.56% Native American, 23.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	393	69.56%
White	130	23.01%
Two or more races	36	6.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.71%
Black or African American	1	0.18%
Asian	1	0.18%

Galena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena's average per capita income is $57,596. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.2%.

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	$154,205	-
Families	$87,933	$106,608
Households	$86,250	$101,340
Non Families	$80,469	$74,118

$57,596

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate