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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Glens Falls Metro

Glens Falls, NY · 2 counties · 127,039 residents · 1,698 sq mi
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Glens Falls is home to 127,039 people. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $181,047, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,039
+2%since 2000
from 124,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
46.1
+20%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,698 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K121K124K127K130K19902000201020202024Glens Falls
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(5,663)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(6,542)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(7,009)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(6,947)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(6,297)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(15,206)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(14,372)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(16,734)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(20,572)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(16,430)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(8,164)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(3,103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,224
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,447 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,047
+76%since 2000
from $19,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,047
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,844 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic95.4%(118,654)
Black1.7%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,895)
Asian0.4%(506)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(113,904)
Black1.8%(2,299)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,513)
Asian0.8%(1,048)
Other2.2%(2,800)
Segregation Score
30
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 Rican1.1%(1,364)
Mexican0.5%(622)
Dominican0.3%(337)
Cuban0.1%(166)
Salvadoran0.1%(145)
Panamanian0.1%(128)
Ecuadorian0.2%(99)
Spaniard0.1%(80)
Peruvian0%(55)
Honduran0%(53)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(237)
Asian Indian0.2%(207)
Filipino0.1%(161)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Korean0%(28)
Japanese0%(24)
Pakistani0%(23)
Laotian0%(9)
Burmese0%(7)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
Irish20.3%(25,473)
English13.1%(16,463)
German12.6%(15,763)
Italian9.8%(12,314)
American9.4%(11,915)
French9.5%(11,894)
Polish4.5%(5,623)
Scottish3.3%(4,126)
Dutch3.1%(3,937)
French Canadian2.9%(3,700)
Welsh1.3%(1,698)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,628)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,053)
Norwegian0.8%(1,036)
Swedish0.8%(1,016)
British0.7%(930)
Canadian0.6%(709)
Greek0.5%(623)
West Indian0.5%(578)
Czech0.4%(552)
Ukrainian0.4%(518)
Hungarian0.4%(444)
Lithuanian0.3%(429)
Jamaican0.3%(344)
Romanian0.2%(295)
Slovak0.2%(292)
Finnish0.2%(272)
Portuguese0.2%(266)
Syrian0.2%(246)
Austrian0.2%(246)
Danish0.2%(219)
Swiss0.2%(189)
Lebanese0.1%(156)
Guyanese0.1%(115)
Jordanian0.1%(93)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Turkish0.1%(81)
Armenian0%(54)
Israeli0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Brazilian0%(31)
Arab0%(28)
Egyptian0%(28)
Serbian0%(28)
Latvian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(14)
Haitian0%(12)
Barbadian0%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(1,179)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(1,287)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(3,370)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(675)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(281)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,624 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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Glens FallsCENTRAL14,383West Glens Falls10,050Glens Falls North9,154Hudson Falls7,333Warrensburg3,194Fort Edward3,128Whitehall2,479Granville2,416Cambridge1,815Greenwich1,662Lake George975Lake Luzerne907Salem770North Granville531Chestertown499Fort Ann473North Creek414Argyle284Bolton Landing216Pottersville140
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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 127,039 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glens Falls, NY earns about $62,224 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 $181,047, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Glens Falls, NY?

About 26.4% 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 9.7% 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 8,500 residents, a change of about 7 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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