Galway, NY Demographics

A map of Galway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	168	157	97.7%	95.2%
Multiracial	4	2	2.3%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Galway, New York has an estimated population of 172, an increase from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Galway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Galway has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Galway, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Galway is ranked the 1226th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Galway was ranked the 1253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Galway's White Population

168 residents of Galway, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Galway is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Galway ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galway's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Galway's population has increased from 95.2% to 97.7%.

Galway is more White than neighboring Hagaman (83.2% White), Broadalbin (79.8% White), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (83% White), Amsterdam (53.9% White), and Ballston Spa (88% White).

Galway's Black Population

0 residents of Galway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Galway is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Galway ranks 707th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galway's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Galway's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Galway is less Black than neighboring Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (5.3% Black), Amsterdam (5.3% Black), and Ballston Spa (1.3% Black).

Galway's Asian Population

0 residents of Galway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Galway is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Galway ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Galway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Galway is less Asian than neighboring Hagaman (1.1% Asian), Broadalbin (3% Asian), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (1.7% Asian), and Amsterdam (1.5% Asian).

Galway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Galway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Galway is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Galway ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Galway's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Galway is less Hispanic than neighboring Hagaman (13.4% Hispanic), Broadalbin (4.6% Hispanic), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (3.8% Hispanic), Amsterdam (34.2% Hispanic), and Ballston Spa (4% Hispanic).

Galway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Galway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Galway is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Galway ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Galway's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Galway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amsterdam (1.6% Native American/Other), and Ballston Spa (4.4% Native American/Other).

Galway's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Galway, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Galway is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Galway ranks 1253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Galway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Galway's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Galway is more Multiracial than neighboring Ballston Spa (2.2% Multiracial). Galway is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadalbin (12.6% Multiracial), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (6.3% Multiracial), and Amsterdam (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.