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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Glens Falls

New York · 9,473 residents · 6.648 sq mi
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West Glens Falls is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $83,536. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

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

Total population
9,473
+41%since 2000
from 6,721 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.3
+22%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024West 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

Median household income
$83,536
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,072 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$208,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−13%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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 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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