West Glens Falls, New York Population 2024

9,981

West Glens Falls Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Glens Falls was:

  • White: 90.89%
  • Two or more races: 7.29%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,501.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.96% (1,447)
The current population of West Glens Falls, New York is 9,981 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,534.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,69490.89%
Two or more races6977.29%
Black or African American600.63%
Other race450.47%
Asian410.43%
Native American280.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Glens Falls Population by Race

West Glens Falls Population Pyramid 2024

West Glens Falls Median Age

42.9

Total

40.8

Male

46.1

Female

West Glens Falls Adults

There are 7,442 adults, (1,482 of whom are seniors) in West Glens Falls.

West Glens Falls Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Glens Falls Sex Ratio

Female4,77749.94%
Male4,78850.06%

West Glens Falls Population by Age

West Glens Falls Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7342.538614
Married2,0163.1796.63.4
Non Family1,0451.3166.233.8
Female4132.4691.58.5
Male2602.6174.625.4

2.93

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Glens Falls Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3555.21%
Associates Degree69710.22%
Bachelors Degree1,12816.54%
Graduate Degree1,33719.61%
High School Graduate1,99229.22%
Less Than 9th Grade2263.31%
Some College1,08315.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Glens Falls Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Glens Falls Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2885,8172,215
2+ Races364343208
Hispanic17313456
Black6021
Other Race45140
Asian414141
Native American20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Glens Falls Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,250$75,938$63,594
Graduate Degree$85,281$99,722$75,170
High School Graduate$49,856$57,660$47,941
Less Than 9th Grade$29,275$28,943$35,274
Overall$58,408$63,125$52,428
Some College$48,873$51,635$48,000

$58,408

Average Earnings

$63,125

Average Male

$52,428

Average Female

West Glens Falls Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Glens Falls Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Glens Falls Language

95.76% of West Glens Falls residents speak only English, while 4.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

West Glens Falls Language

West Glens Falls Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,6086607.67%
Hispanic2934214.33%
Other453168.89%
Black292793.1%
Multiple686111.6%

7.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.16%

Male Poverty Rate

7.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Glens Falls

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Glens Falls is Black, with 93.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Glens Falls is Multiple, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.81%.

West Glens Falls Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.5%
High School11.3%
Some College10.05%
Bachelors or Greater0.29%

West Glens Falls Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.89%
Female Employed1.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Glens Falls Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Glens Falls Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,766$129,239
Households$96,384$110,853
Married Families$132,946$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,493$60,281

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Glens Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Glens Falls Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Glens Falls Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Glens Falls Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Glens Falls Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

339

Number of Veterans

320

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam169
Second Gulf War22
World War II15
First Gulf War11
Korea8

West Glens Falls Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74141
55 to 6488
75+78
18 to 3417
35 to 5415

West Glens Falls Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3304.88%
2+ Races81.61%
Hispanic83.74%
Black11.67%

West Glens Falls Veterans by Race

West Glens Falls Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Glens Falls Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Glens Falls Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Glens Falls Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Glens Falls Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.28%

Born in West Glens Falls

96.91%

Native Born

3.09%

Foreign Born

1.68%

Non Citizen

1.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.91% of West Glens Falls residents were born in the United States, with 82.28% having been born in New York. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Glens Falls Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20249,9812082.13%
20239,7732082.17%
20229,5651861.98%
20219,3798459.9%
20208,5341,67424.4%
20196,860-145-2.07%
20187,005-203-2.82%
20177,208-293-3.91%
20167,501-169-2.2%
20157,6703114.23%
20147,3591942.71%
20137,1651311.86%
20127,0343254.84%
20116,709-362-5.12%
20107,07100%

West Glens Falls Population by Year