METRO AREA
Glens Falls Metro
Glens Falls, NY · 2 counties · 124,373 residents (2025 est.) · 1,698 sq mi
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With 126,039 people, Glens Falls is a metro area. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income. The foreign-born share is 3%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $233,211, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $76,067, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Glens Falls
What changed most since 1990
- White share96.2% → 90.6% (−5.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median age33.8 → 46.1 (+12.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$192,940 → $233,211 (+21%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 27 metro and micro areas based in New York
- 7th in household income$76,067
- 13th in share with a bachelor's degree29.7%
- 8th in home value$233,211
- 25th in diversity score22.0
Section 01
Population & growth
126,039
+1%since 2000
from 124,345 in 2000
124,373 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,698 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(5,533)
5 to 94.9%(6,190)
10 to 145.4%(6,751)
15 to 195%(6,333)
20 to 244.9%(6,219)
25 to 3412%(15,175)
35 to 4411.9%(14,993)
45 to 5412.4%(15,567)
55 to 6416.1%(20,242)
65 to 7413.8%(17,385)
75 to 846.5%(8,202)
85 and over2.7%(3,449)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,067
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
Information11.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Other services5.3%
Public administration4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$233,211
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,844 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
−1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(118,654)
Black1.7%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,895)
Asian0.4%(506)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(114,211)
Black1.7%(2,109)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,735)
Asian0.8%(955)
Other4%(5,029)
22
+64%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−13%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(962)
Mexican0.6%(725)
South American0.5%(603)
Dominican0.3%(421)
Central American0.3%(387)
Colombian0.2%(254)
Chilean0.2%(230)
Salvadoran0.1%(184)
Cuban0.1%(115)
Spaniard0.1%(115)
Guatemalan0.1%(83)
Nicaraguan0.1%(65)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(57)
Honduran0%(28)
Peruvian0%(27)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Panamanian0%(16)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Argentine0%(8)
Venezuelan0%(5)
Paraguayan0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(316)
Asian Indian0.1%(159)
Japanese0.1%(133)
Korean0.1%(129)
Chinese0.1%(120)
Bangladeshi0.1%(114)
Vietnamese0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Thai0%(14)
Indonesian0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(25,816)
English14.9%(18,723)
German12%(15,164)
Italian11.1%(14,021)
American7%(8,876)
French7%(8,778)
Polish3.9%(4,962)
Scottish3.6%(4,571)
French Canadian3%(3,788)
Dutch2.7%(3,457)
Welsh1.5%(1,849)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,066)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(990)
Norwegian0.6%(743)
Russian0.6%(698)
Hungarian0.5%(656)
Greek0.5%(584)
Canadian0.4%(510)
Arab0.4%(469)
British0.4%(452)
Lithuanian0.3%(382)
Austrian0.3%(350)
Brazilian0.6%(338)
Ukrainian0.3%(329)
Portuguese0.2%(310)
Danish0.2%(306)
Czech0.2%(291)
Romanian0.2%(242)
West Indian0.2%(220)
Swiss0.1%(181)
Lebanese0.1%(180)
Finnish0.1%(142)
Slovak0.1%(140)
Subsaharan African0.1%(133)
Syrian0.1%(112)
Jordanian0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(91)
Turkish0.1%(87)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(86)
Guyanese0.1%(69)
Armenian0%(63)
Israeli0.1%(55)
Nigerian0%(46)
Croatian0%(40)
Egyptian0%(29)
Serbian0%(28)
Palestinian0%(27)
Iranian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Haitian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Australian0%(6)
Moroccan0%(5)
Barbadian0%(3)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(18,110)
Married52%(28,123)
Widowed3.6%(1,967)
Divorced10.9%(5,884)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(13,716)
Married50.5%(26,989)
Widowed9.8%(5,239)
Divorced14.1%(7,537)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% 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)17.7%(1,378)
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(1,037)
Vietnam era35.8%(2,792)
Korean War5.3%(413)
World War II1.1%(88)
Share of the 7,789 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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Over time
Glens Falls, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118,539 | $70,913 | $192,940 | 15.5% | 9.2 |
| 2000 | 124,345 | $70,037 | $158,199 | 18.8% | 11.1 |
| 2010 | 128,923 | $71,935 | $230,811 | 22.2% | 13.7 |
| 2020 | 127,039 | $75,417 | $219,436 | 26.4% | 24.3 |
| 2024 | 126,039 | $76,067 | $233,211 | 29.7% | 22.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Glens Falls, NY?
Glens Falls, NY has about 126,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glens Falls, NY?
The typical household in Glens Falls, NY earns about $76,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Glens Falls, NY expensive?
In Glens Falls, NY, the median home is worth about $233,211, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.
How educated are people in Glens Falls, NY?
About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glens Falls, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Glens Falls, NY?
About 10.6% of people in Glens Falls, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Glens Falls, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Glens Falls, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,500 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024