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Galveston, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Galveston Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 59,285 23,624,214
Population Density 1,285 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.09 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 38 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 23 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $193,731
Average household Income $48,366 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $133,351 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $270,029 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Total Crime Risk 253 126
Weather Risk 359 186
Air Pollution Index 85 95
Median Travel Time to Work 14.67 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Galveston Texas
Population 59,285 23,624,214
Population Density 1,285 89
     
Male Population 28,664 11,781,670
Female Population 30,621 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 13 %
     

Age

Galveston Texas
Median Age 35.09 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,841 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 3,540 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 3,399 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 4,005 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 5,553 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 4,892 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 3,632 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 3,574 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 3,606 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 4,127 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 3,953 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 3,489 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 3,092 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 2,442 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 2,103 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 1,680 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 1,274 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 1,083 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Galveston Texas
Race: White 37,995 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 155 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,093 817,377
Race: Other 4,034 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 32 12,527
Race: Black 13,985 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Galveston Texas
Population: Hispanic 17,739 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 41,546 15,077,916
     

Education

Galveston Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,466 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 4,172 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 10,476 3,930,529
Education: Some College 7,677 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 3,191 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,614 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 4,351 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Galveston Texas
Never Married 15,204 4,576,124
Now Married 19,166 9,712,259
Separated 4,268 1,155,527
Widowed 3,755 990,776
Divorced 6,108 1,749,960
     

Households

Galveston Texas
Households 24,358 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 12,999 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 11,359 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 7,530 3,263,091
Households: No Children 16,827 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Galveston Texas
Median Dwelling Age 38 23
Median Home Sale Price $193,731
Average household Income $48,366 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $133,351 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $270,029 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Galveston Texas
Vacant Dwellings 7657 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10428 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13930 2868480
     

Turnover

Galveston Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 23 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.54 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Galveston Texas
Median household income $34,623 $49,475
Average household Income $48,366 $60,549
Per capita income $21,281 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $30,602 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Galveston Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 66 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Galveston Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,005 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,732 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,743 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,788 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,632 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,384 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,310 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,333 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,123 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,809 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,739 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,937 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 998 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 683 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 458 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 151 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 207 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 328 112,310
     

Median Income

Galveston Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,002 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,948 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,184 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,439 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,565 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,887 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,301 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Galveston Texas
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Contributions 77 94
Personal Insurance 78 95
Apparel 82 95
Education 80 95
Entertainment 80 95
Food And Beverages 84 95
Health Care 86 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 94
Shelter 81 95
Household Operations 78 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 95
Personal Care 83 95
Reading 82 95
Tobacco 90 96
Transportation 81 95
Utilities 86 95
Gifts 79 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Galveston Texas
Median Household Net Worth $95,575 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $359,293 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $133,351 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $270,029 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Galveston Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,302 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,752 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,756 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,925 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,064 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,763 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,289 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,635 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 848 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Galveston Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,021 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,742 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $855 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,027 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $26,417 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,892 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,863 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,609 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,885 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,399 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $150,711 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,315 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,071 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $19,587 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,708 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,997 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,994 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,408 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $488 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,485 $8,672
Median Other Debt $11,165 $14,391
Median Total Debts $115,192 $168,066
     

Occupation

Galveston Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 25,775 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,176 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,933 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 958 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,018 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,586 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,350 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 49 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 0 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 560 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,130 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 143 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 822 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,901 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 880 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 648 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,010 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 915 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 134 86,668
Employees: Mining 297 140,370
Employees: Construction 1,186 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 1,084 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 973 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 369 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 7,006 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,322 689,055
Employees: Services 14,408 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 3,170 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Galveston Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 14.67 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 84 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Galveston Texas
Total Crime Risk 253 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 260 114
Murder Risk 261 110
Rape Risk 216 111
Robbery Risk 328 116
Assault Risk 240 115
     
Property Crime Risk 227 128
Burglary Risk 219 135
Larceny Risk 229 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 198 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Galveston Texas
Average January High Temperature 61.9 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 49.7 32.65
Average July High Temperature 88.7 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 79.8 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 43.84 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Galveston Texas
Weather Risk 359 186
Earthquake Risk 19 24
Hail Index 109 289
Hurricane Index 495 171
Tornado Index 252 202
Wind Index 75 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Galveston Texas
Air Pollution Index 85 95
Ozone Index 135 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 66 90
Lead Index 38 79
NO2 Index 77 97
Particulate Matter Index 109 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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