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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Glens Falls

New York · 3,506 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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With 3,506 people, South Glens Falls is a city in New York. Density works out to 2,582 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of people here. Median home value sits at $78,100.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $30,858, near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,506
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,582 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024South Glens Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(156)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(228)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(218)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(650)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(518)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(253)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(336)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(244)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(46)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,858
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,623 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,286
−23%vs 2000
vs $17,260 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,305)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,447)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
4
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(100)
Ancestry
Irish32.3%(1,208)
Italian20%(747)
English14.4%(537)
French8.8%(329)
German6.8%(255)
American6.3%(236)
Scottish3.5%(129)
Polish2.4%(91)
Hungarian1.8%(66)
Slovak1.3%(49)
Norwegian1.2%(44)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(42)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(36)
West Indian0.8%(30)
Canadian0.7%(25)
Ghanaian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(12)
Czech0.3%(11)
Greek0.3%(11)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Arab0.2%(8)
Syrian0.2%(8)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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 married48%(742)
Married36.8%(569)
Widowed2.7%(41)
Divorced12.5%(194)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(646)
Married34.3%(551)
Widowed4.9%(79)
Divorced20.5%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% 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)15.2%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 282 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 South Glens Falls, New York?

South Glens Falls, New York has about 3,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Glens Falls, New York earns about $30,858 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

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

About 12.6% 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 7.8% of people in South Glens Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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