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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gloversville

New York · 15,413 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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With 15,413 people, Gloversville is a city in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 38%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,600. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The median household earns $26,755, about 37% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,413
−7%since 1990
from 16,656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Gloversville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,069)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,031)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,022)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(900)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(2,036)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(2,210)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,975)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,281)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(1,135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(469)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,755
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,580 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,207
+41%since 1990
from $10,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
45.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+2%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,794)
Married54.6%(3,095)
Widowed2.9%(163)
Divorced10.9%(615)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,495)
Married47.2%(3,075)
Widowed16.2%(1,053)
Divorced13.6%(886)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 15,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gloversville, New York earns about $26,755 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Gloversville, New York?

About 12.0% 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 19.3% of people in Gloversville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloversville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloversville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,243 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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