Town · Maryland
Galena, Maryland
Galena, town, in Kent County, Maryland. Galena had 541 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 539 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 728 (±263). GEOID 2431225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
541
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 539 · ACS 2020-2024: 728 ±263
Median household income
$88,958
±$23,303 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$281,000
±$15,784 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$863
±$503 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Galena and what county is it in?
Galena is a town in Kent County, Maryland. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,477 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Galena, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 541 people lived in Galena on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 539 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 728 (±263).
| Measure | Galena | Kent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 728 ±263 | 19,346 | no clear change |
| Households | 363 ±124 | 8,493 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.34 | 2.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 379 ±125 | 10,363 | no clear change |
Galena's population since 2000
From 428 in 2000 to 541 in 2025: up 26.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Galena as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Galena?
The median resident of Galena is 38.8 years old; 8.8% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Galena | Kent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±13.9 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±9.9 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Male | 41.9% ±7.9 pts | 47.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±7.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±8.7 pts | 75.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±7.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±11.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±9.2 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Galena earn?
Half of Galena's 363 households earn less than $88,958 a year (±$23,303), against $80,147 in Kent County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $80,187 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Galena | Kent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,958 ±$23,303 | $80,147 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,575 ±$20,407 | $106,060 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,729 ±$5,302 | $47,492 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±44.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±2.7 pts | 85.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Galena?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Galena's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,000 by its owner (±$15,784). The median renter pays $863 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Galena | Kent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,000 ±$15,784 | $330,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $863 ±$503 | $1,209 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±25.0 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,910 ±$251 | $1,892 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% ±18.1 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.7% ±18.1 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 379 ±125 | 10,363 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±15.5 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.2% ±9.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Galena building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Galena in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.1 across Maryland.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Galena work and get to work?
86.4% of Galena's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Galena | Kent County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.7% ±11.0 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±6.8 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±4.9 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Galena?
No census tract lies mostly in Galena; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Kent County | 3,629 | $93,173 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Galena) · Census block assignment files
How does Galena compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Galena is the 12,875th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Galena is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 122nd | 157 |
Galena's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Galena with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Galena?
25 of the 57 figures for Galena on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Galena are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Galena.