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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gloversville

New York · 16,656 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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With 16,656 people, Gloversville is a city in New York. Households here earn about 38% less than in New York as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $49,500. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,656
+8%vs 2000
vs 15,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Gloversville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,267)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,053)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,048)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,178)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,559)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,107)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,465)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,447)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(1,730)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(1,229)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(323)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,580
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,755 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,810
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
54.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
45.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(14,557)
Black1.8%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(258)
Asian0.6%(92)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(16,119)
Black2.1%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(107)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other0.7%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(241)
Ecuadorian0.9%(140)
Costa Rican0.2%(32)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(115)
Filipino0.4%(61)
Bangladeshi0.2%(28)
Burmese0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.9%(2,825)
Italian13.1%(1,965)
Irish12.5%(1,864)
English10.6%(1,592)
American6.6%(993)
French5.4%(806)
Dutch3.2%(485)
Polish2.8%(415)
Scottish1.8%(265)
Portuguese0.8%(116)
Arab0.8%(114)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(104)
Czech0.7%(102)
Lebanese0.7%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(84)
Greek0.6%(83)
Russian0.3%(40)
Swedish0.2%(35)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(21)
British0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(2,254)
Married43.2%(2,514)
Widowed3.3%(191)
Divorced14.9%(866)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(2,329)
Married37.1%(2,393)
Widowed11.2%(722)
Divorced15.6%(1,003)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(302)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(295)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(84)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 988 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloversville, New York?

Gloversville, New York has about 16,656 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gloversville, New York?

The typical household in Gloversville, New York earns about $20,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloversville, New York expensive?

In Gloversville, New York, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Gloversville, New York?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gloversville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloversville, New York?

About 17.2% of people in Gloversville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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