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Glens Falls

New York · 14,830 residents · 3.851 sq mi
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Glens Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,496. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,830
+3%since 2000
from 14,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,851 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Glens Falls
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,496
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,005
+76%since 2000
from $18,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
53.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,736)
Black1.2%(174)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(199)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(1,069)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(12,958)
Black2%(299)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(552)
Asian1.1%(166)
Other3.4%(499)
Diversity Score24.4%(3,621)
Diversity Score
24
+228%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glens Falls, New York?

Glens Falls, New York has about 14,830 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glens Falls, New York?

The typical household in Glens Falls, New York earns about $55,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glens Falls, New York expensive?

In Glens Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $158,200, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Glens Falls, New York?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Glens Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glens Falls, New York?

About 14.7% of people in Glens Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glens Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Glens Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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