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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Glens Falls

New York · 7,071 residents · 6.648 sq mi
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West Glens Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,257. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,900.

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

Total population
7,071
+5%since 2000
from 6,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024West Glens Falls
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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

Median household income
$49,257
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,072 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$145,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% 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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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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