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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Glens Falls

New York · 7,071 residents · 6.65 sq mi
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West Glens Falls is a city of 7,071 people in New York. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,071
+5%since 2000
from 6,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024West Glens Falls
202410K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(467)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(499)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(477)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(375)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(780)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(987)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(1,199)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(904)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(515)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(285)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(168)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,257
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,072 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,006
+31%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$893
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
17.2% rent
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic97.3%(6,542)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(67)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(6,778)
Black0.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(89)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0.9%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(63)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Ancestry
Irish22.3%(1,479)
English14.8%(984)
American13.3%(884)
French12.5%(831)
Italian10.3%(682)
German8%(530)
Dutch4%(263)
Polish3.8%(253)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(218)
Welsh2.7%(182)
Arab1.9%(126)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian1.9%(126)
Scottish1.5%(101)
Hungarian1.3%(88)
Canadian1%(66)
Russian0.7%(46)
Swedish0.6%(37)
Ukrainian0.6%(37)
Lebanese0.5%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% 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)11%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.4%(282)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.2%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 500 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 West Glens Falls, New York?

West Glens Falls, New York has about 7,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Glens Falls, New York earns about $49,257 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

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

About 18.9% 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 15.3% 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 1,107 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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