Census Bureau data for Glens Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glens Falls city
- What is the median household income in Glens Falls city?
- The median household income in Glens Falls city is $70,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glens Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Glens Falls city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glens Falls city?
- $195,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glens Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Glens Falls city is $1,050 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glens Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 33.2% of adults in Glens Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,678
Median Income
$70,089
Median Home Value
$195,800
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,018 (+40%)
Home Value:
+$39,600 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-34.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,678
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,089
±$5,182
-$14,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,277
Median Family Income
$85,818
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,276
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$195,800
-$207,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,050
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
22.2%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.9%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.5%
Production
12.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,808
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Latin America
20.7%
Europe
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023