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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Glens Falls Metro

Glens Falls, NY · 2 counties · 124,345 residents · 1,698 sq mi
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With 124,345 people, Glens Falls is a metro area. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $86,844. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Households earn $38,447 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,345
+5%since 1990
from 118,539 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 70 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.3
+13%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,698 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K121K124K127K130K19902000201020202024Glens Falls
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(6,844)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(8,541)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(9,454)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(8,638)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(6,570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(15,534)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(20,286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(17,935)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(12,398)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(9,697)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(6,228)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(2,220)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,447
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,546 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,368
+46%since 1990
from $13,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,844
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,389 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(114,993)
Black2%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,684)
Asian0.4%(488)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(118,654)
Black1.7%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,895)
Asian0.4%(506)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(962)
Mexican0.6%(725)
Dominican0.3%(421)
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
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(316)
Asian Indian0.1%(159)
Japanese0.1%(133)
Korean0.1%(129)
Chinese0.1%(120)
Bangladeshi0.1%(114)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(26)
Fijian0%(24)
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)
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)
Syrian0.1%(112)
Jordanian0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(91)
Turkish0.1%(87)
Guyanese0.1%(69)
Armenian0%(63)
Israeli0.1%(55)
Nigerian0%(46)
Croatian0%(40)
Egyptian0%(29)
Serbian0%(28)
Iranian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Haitian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(14,342)
Married59.7%(29,338)
Widowed2.9%(1,415)
Divorced8.3%(4,082)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(10,145)
Married57%(28,706)
Widowed12.1%(6,089)
Divorced10.7%(5,386)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(1,037)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(2,792)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(413)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(88)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

Glens FallsCENTRAL14,383West Glens Falls10,050Glens Falls North9,154Hudson Falls7,333Warrensburg3,194Fort Edward3,128Whitehall2,479Granville2,416Cambridge1,815Greenwich1,662Lake George975Lake Luzerne907Salem770North Granville531Chestertown499Fort Ann473North Creek414Argyle284Bolton Landing216Pottersville140
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 124,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glens Falls, NY earns about $38,447 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 $86,844, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Glens Falls, NY?

About 18.8% 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 9.6% 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 5,806 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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