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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Gloversville Micro

Gloversville, NY · 1 counties · 55,073 residents · 495 sq mi
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Gloversville is home to 55,073 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $63,200. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The median household earns $33,663, about 21% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55,073
+2%since 1990
from 54,191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
111 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 109 / sq mi in 1990
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
495 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K53K54K55K56K19902000201020202024Gloversville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(3,129)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,976)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(4,034)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,667)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(6,781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(8,692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(7,785)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(5,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(4,340)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(3,393)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,247)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,663
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,862 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,844
+49%since 1990
from $11,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(52,905)
Black1.3%(716)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(327)
Asian0.4%(236)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(52,374)
Black1.7%(937)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(884)
Asian0.5%(291)

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 Rican2.6%(1,362)
Mexican0.5%(279)
Ecuadorian0.3%(140)
Dominican0.3%(138)
Costa Rican0.1%(46)
Honduran0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Argentine0%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(239)
Filipino0.2%(109)
Asian Indian0.1%(45)
Bangladeshi0.1%(28)
Burmese0%(25)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.3%(10,130)
Irish14.7%(7,741)
Italian13.9%(7,284)
English10.7%(5,614)
American5.4%(2,833)
Polish4.9%(2,561)
French4.3%(2,236)
Dutch3.6%(1,896)
Scottish1.5%(767)
Slovak1%(516)
Welsh0.7%(363)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(236)
Czech0.4%(230)
Swedish0.4%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(205)
Portuguese0.4%(193)
Greek0.4%(191)
Arab0.3%(181)
Ukrainian0.3%(151)
Lebanese0.3%(143)
Hungarian0.3%(134)
Norwegian0.2%(118)
British0.2%(97)
Russian0.1%(78)
Danish0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(61)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Syrian0%(21)
Slovene0%(18)
Kenyan0%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Swiss0%(14)
Latvian0%(12)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married28.8%(6,236)
Married59.8%(12,934)
Widowed2.7%(579)
Divorced8.7%(1,889)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(4,564)
Married55.7%(12,565)
Widowed13.3%(3,002)
Divorced10.7%(2,417)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% 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)22.3%(774)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(969)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(1,175)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(152)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,478 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 Gloversville, NY?

Gloversville, NY has about 55,073 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gloversville, NY?

The typical household in Gloversville, NY earns about $33,663 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Gloversville, NY?

About 13.5% 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 12.5% of people in Gloversville, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloversville, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloversville, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 882 residents, a change of about 2 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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