Population 20,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gloversville
Household size in Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gloversville are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, in line with the national trend.
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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gloversville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Gloversville (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gloversville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Gloversville
Renters in Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Gloversville rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Gloversville than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gloversville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gloversville costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Gloversville
Bachelor's degrees in Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gloversville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gloversville have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Gloversville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Gloversville
| Period | Gloversville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gloversville than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Gloversville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloversville | 2.23 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 38.1% | 13.6% | 1951 | $957 | 18.5% | 88.0% | 3.7% |
| West Bush | 2.55 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 0.5% | 13.2% | 1959 | $970 | 28.3% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Progress | 2.75 | 37.9 | 11.5% | 22.9% | 18.0% | 1983 | $1,017 | 19.1% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Meco | 2.61 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,128 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Johnstown | 2.19 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 35.0% | 11.6% | 1948 | $934 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Bleecker | 2.03 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 51.8% | 1961 | $950 | 33.7% | 88.4% | 5.1% |
| Kecks Center | 2.80 | 41.6 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,084 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 0.2% |
| Jackson Summit | 1.79 | 61.2 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 16.0% | 1974 | $900 | 13.7% | 79.2% | 0.0% |
| Mayfield | 2.23 | 48.8 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 31.5% | 1958 | $933 | 18.0% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Tribes Hill | 2.80 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 8.0% | 1958 | $835 | 25.0% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Fonda | 2.80 | 39.0 | 12.5% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 1959 | $818 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 1.0% |
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 Gloversville. 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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