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South Glens Falls

New York · 3,704 residents (2025 est.) · 1.358 sq mi
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South Glens Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,737
+11%since 2000
from 3,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,752 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024South Glens Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,542
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,623 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,358
+145%since 2000
from $17,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+30%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,305)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,326)
Black2.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(234)
Diversity Score25.4%(947)
Diversity Score
25
+616%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Glens Falls, New York?

South Glens Falls, New York has about 3,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Glens Falls, New York earns about $58,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Glens Falls, New York expensive?

In South Glens Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $212,700, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in South Glens Falls, New York?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Glens Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.4% of people in South Glens Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Glens Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, South Glens Falls, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 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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