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West Glens Falls, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Glens Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,967
Residents
$97,333
Median income
$256,100
Median home
$1,702
Median rent (state)

West Glens Falls - the verdict

West Glens Falls ranks in the 76th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Glens Falls, NY

New York's West Glens Falls is a small town, with 9,967 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. West Glens Falls households earn a median of $97,333 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Typical homes in West Glens Falls are valued around $256,100, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. Educational attainment runs 31.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,702 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

9,967 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$97,333 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does West Glens Falls compare to other US cities?

Where West Glens Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Glens Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Glens Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$256,100 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Glens Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Glens Falls, NY West Glens Falls, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Glens Falls, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Glens Falls, NY median $97,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Glens Falls, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Glens Falls, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,967
Median Income
$97,333
Median Home Value
$256,100
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 5,144 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Glens Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Fairmount
9,998 people
North Gates
10,014 people
Rye Brook
9,884 people
East Rockaway
10,064 people
Airmont
10,082 people
Lancaster
10,127 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Glens Falls's 9,967 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Point, MS
9,967 people
Bay St. Louis, MS
9,971 people
Kinnelon, NJ
9,971 people
Hampton, NH
9,960 people
Columbia City, IN
9,975 people
Cape Canaveral, FL
9,976 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Glens Falls's $97,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Telluride, CO
$97,330 median income
Aberdeen, IN
$97,344 median income
Markleeville, CA
$97,321 median income
Barnstable, MA
$97,348 median income
Nephi, UT
$97,348 median income
Newcastle, OK
$97,315 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Glens Falls, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Glens Falls, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 91.5% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Glens Falls compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Glens Falls (this city) 9,967 $97,333
Fairmount 9,998 $82,968
North Gates 10,014 $75,257
Rye Brook 9,884 $236,968
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Glens Falls, NY?

What is the population of West Glens Falls, NY? +

The population of West Glens Falls, NY stands at 9,967 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Glens Falls, NY? +

West Glens Falls households earn a median of $97,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Glens Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Glens Falls; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Glens Falls, NY? +

A typical home in West Glens Falls is worth $256,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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