Gloversville, NY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 52,787 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gloversville, NY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Gloversville, NY Micro Area?: The median household income in Gloversville, NY Micro Area is $62,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gloversville, NY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Gloversville, NY Micro Area is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gloversville, NY Micro Area?: $156,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gloversville, NY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Gloversville, NY Micro Area is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gloversville, NY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.2% of adults in Gloversville, NY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

52,787

Median Income

$62,615

Median Home Value

$156,100

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.8%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,133 (+24%) Home Value: +$46,500 (+42.4%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+16.5%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-25.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 52,787

Median Age 44.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 88.8% Black 1.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 6.2% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.5%

Mexican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,615 ±$2,240

Per Capita Income $81,701

Median Family Income $73,183

Poverty Rate 10.8%

Child Poverty Rate 15.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

9.7%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

6.7%

$200k+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,169

Owner-Occupied 69.2%

Renter-Occupied 30.8%

Vacancy Rate 19.7%

Median Home Value $156,100

Median Gross Rent $883

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.9%

$50–100k

21.6%

$100–200k

19.1%

$200–300k

17.6%

$300–500k

12.9%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.6%

$500–1k

61.7%

$1–1.5k

26.8%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$2–2.5k

1.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.7%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

36.6%

18.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.0%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

13.5%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

8.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

37.1%

1940–1969

9.8%

1970–1999

9.5%

2000–2009

5.3%

2010+

3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%

Graduate Degree 7.8%

Some College / Associate 16.3%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 19.3%

Private For-Profit 73.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Retail

14.9%

Manufacturing

10.7%

Construction

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

7.5%

Prof. Services

6.3%

Public Admin

6.1%

Transportation

5.7%

Finance

3.3%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.2%

Agriculture

1.2%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Sales

21.3%

Food Prep

20.2%

Production

16.8%

Construction

10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 22,607

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

8.0%

75–84

12.2%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 66.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

34.0%

Europe

27.7%

Latin America

26.4%

Africa

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 17.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%

Uninsured 3.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023