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West Glens Falls

New York · 9,473 residents · 6.65 sq mi
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West Glens Falls is a city of 9,473 people in New York. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 41% since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.4%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,473
+41%since 2000
from 6,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.3
+22%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024West Glens Falls
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(437)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(535)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(621)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,023)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,210)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(1,316)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(1,582)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(1,107)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(472)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,536
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,072 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,576
+108%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$208,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,159
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
2.40 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(8,599)
Black1%(94)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(219)
Asian1.1%(108)
Other2%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(48)
Ecuadorian0.3%(23)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(32)
Ancestry
Irish21.8%(1,858)
English12.3%(1,048)
French10.6%(907)
Italian10.4%(884)
German10%(857)
Polish7.6%(645)
American7.1%(607)
Scottish4.7%(398)
British1.9%(160)
Syrian1.1%(95)
Dutch1.1%(91)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(84)
Welsh0.9%(73)
Hungarian0.8%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(64)
Swedish0.6%(49)
Ukrainian0.6%(49)
Israeli0.4%(38)
Canadian0.4%(30)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.2%(193)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(162)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(150)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 519 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 9,473 residents according to the 2020 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 $83,536 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 $208,900, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

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

About 32.3% 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 4.4% 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 3,509 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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