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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Gloversville Micro

Gloversville, NY · 1 counties · 55,073 residents · 495.46 sq mi
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Gloversville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,663. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,200.

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

Total population
55,073
+2%since 1990
from 54,191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 109 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K54K55K56K1990201020202024Gloversville
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.9% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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1 component county

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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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