Galeton, PA City Data

Galeton, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,325 people who live in Galeton and approximately 18,080 who live in Potter County. We want to help people moving to or living in Galeton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Galeton. We have included Galeton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Galeton Information

Potter County where Galeton resides is 1,081.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,080 and has a population rank of 1,894 out of all the places in the United States.

Galeton has a total of 1,325 people and of those residents there are 613 males and 712 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 40.2. There are approximately 217 births each year and around 197 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Galeton varies per year, but currently 1,319 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,325 people who live in Galeton, there are 371 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Galeton is 176 male and 195 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 990.

General Galeton Information
Total area in square miles - Potter County	1,081.42
Water area in square miles - Potter County	N/A
Resident population - Potter County	18,080
Population rank - Potter County	1,894
Total population	1,325
Total population (male)	613
Total population (female)	712
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	40.2
Births - Potter County	217
Deaths- Potter County	197
Population of one race	1,319
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	371
Population under 20 years (male)	176
Population under 20 years (female)	195
Total population 18 years and over	990

Galeton Social Characteristics

There are 7,005 households in Galeton. Families make up 5,019 of these households. The table below breaks down the Galeton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,165), male householder with no wife present (289) and female householder with no husband present (551). The remainder of the Galeton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,006. Galeton, PA moving companies help people in Galeton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Galeton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Galeton is based, there are 7,317 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,275 never married, 4,324 now married, 123 separated, 936 widowed, and 659 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 118 separated, 228 widowed and 572 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Galeton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Galeton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Potter County)
Total households	7,005
Family households (families)	5,019
With own children under 18 years	2,349
Married-couple family	4,165
With own children under 18 years	1,723
Male householder, no wife present, family	289
With own children under 18 years	192
Female householder, no husband present, family	551
With own children under 18 years	300
Nonfamily households	2,006
Householder living alone	1,716
65 years and over	800

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	170
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	177
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,073
Householder	348
Spouse	256
Child	381
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	4
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	198
Male householder	65
Male householder living alone	48
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	100
Female householder living alone	93
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	33
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,317
Never married	1,275
Now married	4,324
Separated	123
Widowed	936
Divorced	659
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	118
Widowed	228
Divorced	572

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,325
Male	613
Under 5 years	33
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	53
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	36
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	17
Female	712
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	53
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	2
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	59
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	32

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,325
One race	1,319
White	1,290
Black or African American	13
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,271
People who are White alone	1,236
People who are Black or African American alone	13
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,974
Same house	11,021
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,584
Different state or abroad	1,376
Different state	1,270
Abroad	106

PLACE OF BIRTH (Potter County)
Total resident population	18,080
Born in United States	14,042
State of residence	12,592
Different state	5,204
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	83
Foreign born	201

Galeton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Galeton. That total enrollment is 4,194 for the population of the country, which includes Galeton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,428 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,657 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 300.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Galeton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,194
Pre-kindergarten	303
Public	222
Private	81
Kindergarten	261
Public	243
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,199
Public	2,095
Private	104
Elementary and high school	3,329
Public	3,162
Private	167
High school grades 9 to 12	1,130
Public	1,067
Private	63
College, undergraduate years	229
Public	190
Private	39
Graduate or professional school	72
Public	45
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	13,243

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,144
Less than 9th grade	713
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,647
High school graduate	5,738
Some college, no degree	1,818
Associate's degree	735
Bachelor's degree	1,493
Graduate or professional degree	12.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	947

Galeton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,916 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Galeton. The Galeton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,055), service occupations (950), sales and office occupations (1,666), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (238), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (891) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,000). The 13,916 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,902 private wage and salary workers, 942 government workers, 897 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Potter County)
Population 16 years and over	13,916
In labor force	8,322
Civilian labor force	8,317
Employed	7,800
Unemployed	517
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	7,152
In labor force	3,689
Civilian labor force	3,689
Unemployed Civilian labor force	224
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,764
In labor force	4,633
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	293
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Potter County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,649
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,616
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,097
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	493
Other means	69
Worked at home	365
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	169,210

OCCUPATION (Potter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,055
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,055
Service occupations	950
Sales and office occupations	1,666
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	238
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	891
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,000

INDUSTRY (Potter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,055
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	499
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,706
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	752
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	452
Information	837
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	155
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	219
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,432
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	427
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	324

CLASS OF WORKER (Potter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,055
Private wage and salary workers	5,902
Government workers	942
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	897
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Galeton Housing Characteristics

In Galeton, PA there are 12,159 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,005 occupied and 5,154 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Galeton, there are 9,268 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 69 units in Galeton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Galeton, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Galeton, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Galeton. There are 77 housing units with rent less than $200, 116 with rent between $200-299, 696 with rent between $300-499 and 395 with rent for $500 and above. Full Galeton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Galeton, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Potter County)
Total housing units	12,159
Occupied housing units	7,005
Vacant housing units	5,154

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Potter County)
Total housing units	12,159
1-unit, detached	9,268
1-unit, attached	69
2 units	333
3 or 4 units	195
5 to 9 units	79
10 to 19 units	84
20 to 49 units	77
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,007

HOUSING TENURE (Potter County)
Occupied housing units	7,005
Owner-occupied	5,418
Renter-occupied	1,587

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Potter County)
Occupied housing units	7,005
No vehicles available	424
2 vehicle available	3,939
3 vehicles available	893
4 vehicles available	179
5 or more vehicles available	64

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Potter County)
Occupied housing units	7,005
Utility gas	4,932
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	356
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	346
Coal or coke	76
Wood	846
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Potter County)
Occupied housing units	7,005
Less Than $50,000	5,418
$50,000 to $99,999	1,514
$100,000 to $149,999	455
$150,000 to $199,999	203
$200,000 to $299,999	64
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	68,700

GROSS RENT (Potter County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,587
Less than $200	77
$200 to $299	116
$300 to $499	696
$500 to $699	281
$700 to $999	112
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A