Galveston is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 53,089 people and 23 associated neighborhoods, Galveston is the 68th largest community in Texas.

Galveston real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Galveston house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Galveston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.05% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another interesting thing about Galveston, despite not being a huge city, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

One of the nice things about Galveston is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Galveston citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.23% of adults in Galveston have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Galveston in 2018 was $37,464, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,856 for a family of four. However, Galveston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Galveston is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Galveston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Galveston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Galveston also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 29.68% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Galveston include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Galveston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.