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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Glens Falls

New York · 3,368 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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With 3,368 people, South Glens Falls is a city in New York. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. There are 2,480 people per square mile. Households here earn about 27% less than in New York as a whole. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $78,400.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,623, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,368
−4%since 1990
from 3,506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,480 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024South Glens Falls
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(222)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(496)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(530)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(431)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(302)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,623
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,260
+30%since 1990
from $13,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
56.9%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
43.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,447)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,305)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

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

9.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+12%since 1990
from 11.7 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 married28.8%(361)
Married53.6%(671)
Widowed2.1%(26)
Divorced15.6%(195)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(341)
Married50.3%(764)
Widowed15.5%(235)
Divorced11.8%(180)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Glens Falls, New York earns about $31,623 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

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

About 9.0% 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 10.6% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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