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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Gloversville Micro

Gloversville, NY · 1 counties · 53,324 residents · 495.46 sq mi
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Gloversville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,663. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,324
−3%since 2000
from 55,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K53K54K55K56K1990201020202024Gloversville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,948)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(3,219)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(3,129)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,723)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(5,964)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(6,318)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(6,856)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(8,433)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(6,688)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(3,248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,663
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,663 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,984
+78%since 2000
from $16,844 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(47,051)
Black1.8%(966)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,134)
Asian0.6%(343)
Other2.9%(1,537)
Segregation Score
24
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 Rican2.1%(1,123)
Mexican0.5%(256)
Dominican0.2%(132)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Honduran0%(11)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(192)
Filipino0.2%(84)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Thai0%(26)
Korean0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.3%(11,369)
German16.5%(8,807)
Irish13.9%(7,440)
Italian13.7%(7,336)
English9.3%(4,991)
Dutch5%(2,667)
French4.8%(2,576)
Polish4.7%(2,509)
Scottish1.7%(923)
Slovak1.2%(656)
Welsh0.6%(333)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(266)
Lithuanian0.4%(204)
Czech0.3%(162)
Greek0.3%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(151)
Ukrainian0.3%(148)
Canadian0.3%(144)
Norwegian0.2%(131)
Syrian0.2%(124)
Armenian0.2%(82)
Portuguese0.2%(82)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Russian0.1%(72)
West Indian0.1%(69)
Swiss0.1%(68)
British0.1%(62)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Romanian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Belgian0%(21)
Hungarian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Slovene0%(8)
Iranian0%(3)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(6,909)
Married51.9%(11,287)
Widowed3.5%(763)
Divorced12.8%(2,789)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(6,263)
Married46.8%(10,417)
Widowed11.7%(2,597)
Divorced13.3%(2,958)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloversville, NY?

Gloversville, NY has about 53,324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloversville, NY?

The typical household in Gloversville, NY earns about $51,663 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Gloversville, NY?

About 18.2% 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 14.8% 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 867 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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