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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Glens Falls

New York · 6,721 residents · 6.648 sq mi
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West Glens Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,072. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,721
+13%since 1990
from 5,964 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,011 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 897 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024West Glens Falls
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,072
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,293 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,054
+50%since 1990
from $12,703 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$751
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
17.9% rent
1.9
−32%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,809)
Black1.6%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(62)
Diversity Score6.4%(380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,542)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian0.3%(17)
Diversity Score4.1%(277)
4
−35%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

West Glens Falls, New York has about 6,721 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Glens Falls, New York earns about $44,072 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

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

About 16.8% 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.

Has West Glens Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Glens Falls, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 757 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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