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Total population: 56,148 (Urban population: 52,796, Rural population: 3,352 (16 farm, 3,336 nonfarm))

Galveston,TX index of house prices


Houses: 29,957 (23,806 occupied: 10,377 owner occupied, 13,429 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

56%
State:

54%

Housing density: 649 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $186,768.


Median contract rent in 2009: $594 (lower quartile is $445, upper quartile is $744)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $790


Median gross rent in Galveston, TX in 2009: $737


Housing units in Galveston with a mortgage: 4,436 (123 second mortgage, 246 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,566


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $68,789


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $41,905


Median monthly housing costs: $771





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Galveston, Texas Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,826 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Galveston:

$125,826
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,912 - $214,692

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $155,777
Here:

$155,777
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $125,207
Here:

$125,207
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $246,824
Here:

$246,824
State:

$137,980

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,727
Here:

$246,727
State:

$142,391

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,992
Here:

$134,992
State:

$168,745

Mobile homes: $72,257
Here:

$72,257
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,538
Here:

$2,538
State:

$34,447

Household type by relationship:

Households: 54,807
  • In family households: 43,124 (8,695 male householders, 5,141 female householders)
    8,932 spouses, 15,448 children (14,481 natural, 279 adopted, 688 stepchildren), 1,854 grandchildren, 602 brothers or sisters, 365 parents, 943 other relatives, 1,144 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,683 (4,552 male householders (3,737 living alone)), 5,403 female householders (4,731 living alone)), 1,728 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,379 (1,220 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,944 2-persons, 3,414 3-persons, 2,395 4-persons, 1,275 5-persons, 540 6-persons, 268 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,468 1-person, 1,353 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

6,558 married couples with children.
4,862 single-parent households (708 men, 4,154 women).

73.5% of residents of Galveston speak English at home.
21.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 7,306 (12.8%)
(32.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Galveston, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 64
  • 2 rooms: 173
  • 3 rooms: 722
  • 4 rooms: 1,321
  • 5 rooms: 2,534
  • 6 rooms: 2,466
  • 7 rooms: 1,395
  • 8 rooms: 839
  • 9 or more rooms: 863
  • 1 room: 706
  • 2 rooms: 1,605
  • 3 rooms: 3,477
  • 4 rooms: 3,779
  • 5 rooms: 2,428
  • 6 rooms: 800
  • 7 rooms: 318
  • 8 rooms: 190
  • 9 or more rooms: 126
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Galveston, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 838
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,482
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,224
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,430
  • 5+ bedrooms: 334
  • no bedroom: 846
  • 1 bedroom: 5,580
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,178
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,493
  • 4 bedrooms: 288
  • 5+ bedrooms: 44
Cars and other vehicles available in Galveston, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 775
  • 1 vehicle: 4,034
  • 2 vehicles: 4,215
  • 3 vehicles: 1,042
  • 4 vehicles: 286
  • 5+ vehicles: 25
  • no vehicle: 3,457
  • 1 vehicle: 7,177
  • 2 vehicles: 2,457
  • 3 vehicles: 234
  • 4 vehicles: 79
  • 5+ vehicles: 25

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 529
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,150
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,940
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,727
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,116
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,375
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,063
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,357
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,813

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Galveston, TX house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Galveston, TX:

  • Less than $10,000: 81
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 40
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 43
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 49
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 74
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 133
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 184
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 353
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 483
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 555
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 630
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 685
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 691
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1591
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1359
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 648
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 530
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 668
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 397
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 477
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 164
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 229
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 39
  • $1,000,000 or more: 76
 


Galveston rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Galveston:

  • Less than $100: 51 people
  • $100 to $149: 18
  • $150 to $199: 329
  • $200 to $249: 118
  • $250 to $299: 219
  • $300 to $349: 115
  • $350 to $399: 270
  • $400 to $449: 375
  • $450 to $499: 559
  • $500 to $549: 961
  • $550 to $599: 804
  • $600 to $649: 845
  • $650 to $699: 964
  • $700 to $749: 1,068
  • $750 to $799: 828
  • $800 to $899: 1,648
  • $900 to $999: 1,137
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,611
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 532
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 279
  • $2,000 or more: 125
  • No cash rent: 486
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,892
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,657
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,007
  • 1980 to 1984: 861
  • 1975 to 1979: 630
  • 1970 to 1974: 403
  • 1970 to 1974: 255
  • 1965 to 1969: 601


Galveston, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.7%
Number of people working at home: 515 (2.2% of all workers)


Galveston commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1135
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3977
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5893
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4831
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2893
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 470
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1443
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 144
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 223
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 735
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1057
  • 90 or more minutes: 475
 


Galveston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 15,642 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 4,283 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 601 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 186 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 58 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 571 (2%)
  • Walked: 1,559 (7%)
  • Other means: 363 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 515 (2%)
 


Galveston, TX household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 4339
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2189
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2072
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1929
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1712
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1616
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1494
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1242
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 918
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1479
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1624
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1371
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 835
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 278
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 250
  • $200,000 or more: 443
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 28275
 German: 3435
 Irish: 2715
 United States or American: 2353
 English: 2102
 Italian: 1591
 French (except Basque): 972
 Scotch-Irish: 647
 Scottish: 437
 European: 423
 Subsaharan African:: 410
 Polish: 384
 African: 363
 Swedish: 236
 Norwegian: 227
 British: 196
 Greek: 192
 Dutch: 188
 Czech: 182
 French Canadian: 166
 Austrian: 129
 Arab:: 128
 Welsh: 122
 Russian: 121
 Yugoslavian: 80
 Czechoslovakian: 72
 Swiss: 68
 Ukrainian: 67
 Lebanese: 60
 Hungarian: 59
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 58
 Canadian: 51
 Danish: 50
 Iranian: 50
 Croatian: 44
 Israeli: 40
 Eastern European: 36
 Egyptian: 33
 Slovak: 33
 Scandinavian: 27
 Acadian/Cajun: 26
 Australian: 25
 Guyanese: 20
 Other Subsaharan African: 20
 Belizean: 18
 Belgian: 17
 Serbian: 16
 Ghanian: 15
 Arab/Arabic: 14
 Armenian: 14
 Finnish: 14
 Barbadian: 14
 Brazilian: 14
 Lithuanian: 13
 Portuguese: 12
 Nigerian: 12
 Other Arab: 11
 Moroccan: 10
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
 Slavic: 7
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 7
 Haitian: 7
 Slovene: 6
 Jamaican: 5
 Other West Indian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (51%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • India (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Honduras (2%)
  • Korea (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37303
  • Northeast: 1757
  • Midwest: 2863
  • South: 5798
  • West: 1699

50% of Galveston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 242
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 203
  • 5th and 6th grade: 625
  • 7th and 8th grade: 634
  • 9th grade: 701
  • 10th grade: 733
  • 11th grade: 679
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 818
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,201
  • Less than 1 year of college: 993
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,510
  • Associate degree: 864
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,254
  • Master's degree: 764
  • Professional school degree: 797
  • Doctorate degree: 545

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 521
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 283
  • 5th and 6th grade: 627
  • 7th and 8th grade: 732
  • 9th grade: 628
  • 10th grade: 692
  • 11th grade: 649
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 785
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,048
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,462
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,793
  • Associate degree: 1,094
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,643
  • Master's degree: 1,052
  • Professional school degree: 481
  • Doctorate degree: 332

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 17.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.3%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 18.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 15.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.1%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $45,759
  • Black householders: $20,138
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,661
  • Asian householders: $39,267
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $45,847
  • Some other race householders: $28,724
  • Two or more races householders: $30,965
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $32,345
Galveston household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Galveston household income for Black householders
Galveston household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Galveston household income for Asian householders
Galveston household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Galveston household income for Some other race householders
Galveston household income for Two or more races householders
Galveston household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Galveston marital status for males
Galveston marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $151,201
  • Black or African American householders: $96,250
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $74,375
  • Asian householders: $146,301
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $240,627
  • Some other race householders: $98,175
  • Two or more races householders: $110,425
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $101,675

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,629
  • One, attached: 1,009
  • Two: 1,598
  • 3 or 4: 1,866
  • 5 to 9: 2,184
  • 10 to 19: 2,315
  • 20 to 49: 1,164
  • 50 or more: 3,875
  • Mobile homes: 250
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 67

Median worth of mobile homes: $7,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Galveston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Galveston
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (72.0%)
  • Electricity (25.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.8%)
  • Electricity (52.5%)
  • Utility gas (44.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 465
Here:

7.6%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 244
Here:

6.9%
Texas:

15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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