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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Glens Falls Metro

Glens Falls, NY · 2 counties · 118,539 residents · 1,698.412 sq mi
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Glens Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,546. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $80,389.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,539
−5%vs 2000
vs 124,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K121K124K127K130K1990201020202024Glens Falls
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,546
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,447 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,298
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,389
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,844 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(118,654)
Black1.7%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,895)
Asian0.4%(506)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(11,009)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(114,993)
Black2%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,684)
Asian0.4%(488)
Other0.6%(663)
Diversity Score10.6%(12,517)
Diversity Score
11
+19%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Glens FallsCENTRAL14,383
What's inside

2 component counties

Warren CountyCENTRAL65,020Washington CountyCENTRAL59,353
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glens Falls, NY?

Glens Falls, NY has about 118,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glens Falls, NY?

The typical household in Glens Falls, NY earns about $29,546 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 $80,389, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Glens Falls, NY?

About 15.5% 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 9.4% of people in Glens Falls, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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