Population 11,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Queensbury
Household size in Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Queensbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Queensbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Queensbury: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Queensbury
Renters in Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Queensbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Queensbury as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Queensbury has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have newer 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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,333 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Queensbury pays $1,476 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $504 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Queensbury
Bachelor's degrees in Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Queensbury (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Queensbury: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Queensbury
| Period | Queensbury | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Queensbury is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Queensbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Glens Falls | 2.06 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 47.7% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 35.1% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| West Glens Falls | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,361 | 30.6% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| South Glens Falls | 2.37 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,229 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| Vaughns Corners | 2.28 | 56.0 | 6.1% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,159 | 30.1% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| Hudson Falls | 2.21 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 38.6% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,031 | 15.5% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Lake George | 2.11 | 50.0 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 35.4% | 1971 | $1,134 | 39.0% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Fort Edward | 2.46 | 45.5 | 16.0% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,017 | 23.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
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 Queensbury. 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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