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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Glens Falls

New York · 5,964 residents · 6.648 sq mi
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West Glens Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,293. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $84,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,964
−11%vs 2000
vs 6,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(410)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(421)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,065)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(854)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(673)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(478)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(174)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,293
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,072 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,703
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,054 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $751 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
14.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,542)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,809)
Black1.6%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(62)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Chilean1.4%(141)
Mexican0.9%(92)
Spaniard0.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(76)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(22)
Ancestry
Irish23%(2,315)
Italian14.1%(1,421)
English13.1%(1,319)
German9.2%(928)
French7.1%(714)
American4.9%(496)
Polish3.5%(354)
Scottish3.2%(324)
British1.6%(165)
Dutch1.6%(161)
Canadian1.5%(146)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1%(98)
Portuguese0.8%(85)
Israeli0.5%(55)
Norwegian0.5%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(52)
Ukrainian0.4%(41)
Romanian0.3%(34)
Czech0.3%(32)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Swedish0.2%(18)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Russian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.8 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 married27.7%(1,134)
Married59.8%(2,452)
Widowed3.3%(135)
Divorced9.2%(379)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(933)
Married55.8%(2,222)
Widowed6.6%(261)
Divorced14.2%(566)
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Frequently asked

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

West Glens Falls, New York has about 5,964 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Glens Falls, New York earns about $30,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Glens Falls, New York expensive?

In West Glens Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

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

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Glens Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.1% of people in West Glens Falls, 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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