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Gloversville Micro

Gloversville, NY · 1 counties · 53,324 residents · 495 sq mi
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Gloversville is home to 53,324 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,100. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Renters pay $777 a month at the median.

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

53,324
−3%since 2000
from 55,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
108 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
495 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K53K54K55K56K19902000201020202024Gloversville
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

$51,663
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,663 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$120,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$777
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.33 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic95.1%(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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.1%
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)19.4%(670)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(891)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(1,162)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(296)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(83)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,447 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 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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