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Gloversville Micro

Gloversville, NY · 1 counties · 52,216 residents (2025 est.) · 495.46 sq mi
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Gloversville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,533. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,100. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,487
−5%since 2000
from 55,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+14%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K54K55K56K1990201020202024Gloversville
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,533
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,043
+126%since 2000
from $16,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(52,374)
Black1.7%(937)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(884)
Asian0.5%(291)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(5,193)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(46,125)
Black1.4%(752)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,294)
Asian0.9%(479)
Other5.4%(2,837)
Diversity Score27.8%(14,605)
Segregation Score20.5%(10,772)
Diversity Score
28
+195%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−16%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

GloversvilleCENTRAL14,782
What's inside

1 component county

Fulton CountyCENTRAL52,216
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloversville, NY?

Gloversville, NY has about 52,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloversville, NY?

The typical household in Gloversville, NY earns about $66,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloversville, NY expensive?

In Gloversville, NY, the median home is worth about $163,100, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Gloversville, NY?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gloversville, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloversville, NY?

About 13.1% of people in Gloversville, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloversville, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloversville, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,704 residents, a change of about -3 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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