United States › Glens Falls METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Glens Falls Metro Glens Falls, NY · 2 counties · 128,923 residents · 1,698 sq mi
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The short version
Glens Falls is home to 128,923 people. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $160,444, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K 121K 124K 127K 130K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Glens Falls Age distribution, 2010
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Section 02
Income & economy $50,005
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,447 in 2000
US average: $52,703
from $19,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Public administration 3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food 2.5%
Transportation & warehousing 2.3%
Education & health services 0.4%
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$160,444
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,844 in 2000
US average: $225,659
$751
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
from 72.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
from 3.1 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 95.4%(118,654)
Hispanic / Latino 1.5%(1,895)
2010
White, non-Hispanic 94.3%(121,581)
Hispanic / Latino 2%(2,624)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07
Work & employment from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08
People & community from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 33.5%(18,110)
Women 15+
Never married 25.6%(13,716)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Glens Falls, NY? Glens Falls, NY has about 128,923 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glens Falls, NY? The typical household in Glens Falls, NY earns about $50,005 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 $160,444, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.
How educated are people in Glens Falls, NY? About 22.2% 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 10.8% 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 10,384 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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