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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Glens Falls Metro

Glens Falls, NY · 2 counties · 124,345 residents · 1,698.412 sq mi
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The short version

Glens Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,447. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $86,844.

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
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+13%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K121K124K127K130K1990201020202024Glens Falls
2024126K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(114,993)
Black2%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,684)
Asian0.4%(488)
Diversity Score10.6%(12,517)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(118,654)
Black1.7%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,895)
Asian0.4%(506)
Diversity Score8.9%(11,009)
Diversity Score
9
−16%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Glens FallsCENTRAL14,383
What's inside

2 component counties

Warren CountyCENTRAL65,020Washington CountyCENTRAL59,353
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Pop 114,885
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Income$76,329+99%
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Income$72,589+89%
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Income$73,925+92%
Home value$535,500+517%
Population115,429−7%
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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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