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Moving to Galway, New York

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Population: 3,589. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,741 (+4.2% change)
Males: 1,800 (50.2%), Females: 1,789 (49.8%)

Saratoga County

Zip code: 12074

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $51,155
Median house value: $110,200

Population by Race

Races in Galway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (22.6%), English (17.4%), German (17.1%), Italian (11.3%), French (9.1%), Scottish (7.9%).

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Galway

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galway town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

2.6% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Galway:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galway:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 26 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 84 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galway:

  • MOHAWK VALLEY (about 11 miles; SCOTIA, NY; Abbreviation: K13)
  • SARATOGA COUNTY (about 13 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Abbreviation: 5B2)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY (about 15 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Abbreviation: SCH)

Amtrak stations near Galway:

  • 14 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galway:

  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 27 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 28 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)

Schools

Public high school in Galway:

  • GALWAY HS (Students: 360; Location: 5317 SACANDAGA RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Galway:

  • JOSEPH HENRY ES (Students: 529; Location: 5317 SACANDAGA RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GALWAY MS (Students: 289; Location: 5317 SACANDAGA RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Galway:

  • GALWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,675; Location: 5264 NORTH STREET; 14,369 books; 423 audio materials; 424 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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