Population 7,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Glens Falls
Household size in West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, West Glens Falls sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Glens Falls are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Glens Falls (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 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 West Glens Falls
Renters in West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in West Glens Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.1 points, 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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Glens Falls than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Glens Falls was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Glens Falls pays $1,361 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Glens Falls
Bachelor's degrees in West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Glens Falls (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in West Glens Falls have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Glens Falls
| Period | West Glens Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Glens Falls has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Glens Falls | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,361 | 30.6% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Glens Falls | 2.06 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 47.7% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 35.1% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Glens Falls North | 2.04 | 51.1 | 14.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,113 | 45.8% | 94.1% | 7.5% |
| Queensbury | 2.30 | 51.0 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,476 | 44.7% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| South Glens Falls | 2.37 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,229 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Fort Edward | 2.46 | 45.5 | 16.0% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,017 | 23.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Lake Vanare | 2.21 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 24.6% | 1970 | $2,037 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Hudson Falls | 2.21 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 38.6% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,031 | 15.5% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Lake Sunnyside | 2.16 | 55.4 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 34.4% | 1978 | $1,245 | 46.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Vaughns Corners | 2.28 | 56.0 | 6.1% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,159 | 30.1% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| Lake Luzerne | 2.18 | 42.3 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1963 | $2,051 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
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 West 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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