Galveston, TX Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
1%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGalvestonTexasNational
Income per capita$32,364$27,828$29,829
Median household income$51,280$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,842$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,454$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$33,593$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$26,273$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Galveston is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Galveston is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Galveston is 1% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Galveston is 24% higher than the national average

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      $34,183 $51,280 $102,560
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Galveston median earnings by income bracket

      Galveston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector6.6%6.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services17.2%17.2%
      Other37.7%37.7%

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      Bolivar Peninsula, TX2,611$57,9504.8%
      Galveston, TX50,307$51,2807.3%

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      Source: The Galveston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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