Population 14,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glens Falls
Household size in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Glens Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.15, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glens Falls is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Glens Falls is younger than the great majority of New York cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Glens Falls (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glens Falls
Renters in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Glens Falls than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 34 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Glens Falls than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Glens Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 12 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glens Falls costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $364 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glens Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Glens Falls as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glens Falls is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glens Falls
| Period | Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Glens Falls is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glens Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | 2.06 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 47.7% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 35.1% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| South Glens Falls | 2.37 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,229 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| West Glens Falls | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,361 | 30.6% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Queensbury | 2.30 | 51.0 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,476 | 44.7% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Glens Falls North | 2.04 | 51.1 | 14.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,113 | 45.8% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Hudson Falls | 2.21 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 38.6% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,031 | 15.5% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Fort Edward | 2.46 | 45.5 | 16.0% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,017 | 23.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Vaughns Corners | 2.28 | 56.0 | 6.1% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,159 | 30.1% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| Lake Sunnyside | 2.16 | 55.4 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 34.4% | 1978 | $1,245 | 46.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Lake Vanare | 2.21 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 24.6% | 1970 | $2,037 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Kingsbury | 2.73 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,194 | 20.9% | 86.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glens Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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