City safety & data profile

Glens FallsNY

Glens Falls, NY is a 14K-resident city in Warren County with a median household income of $67,788.

Warren County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Glens Falls, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Glens Falls has a population larger than 24% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $212,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

14K
Population
Top 76%
By size
$67,788
Median income
$212,200
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Glens Falls

Glens Falls posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Glens Falls area.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Glens Falls

Where Glens Falls income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,788 Bottom 34% higher than 34% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Glens Falls, NY beyond the headline numbers

Glens Falls sits inside Warren County, New York, at roughly 43.31°N, -73.64°W. Population 14,291, $67,788 median household income. Median home value $212,200, median rent $1,077. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Glens Falls's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then obesity at 32.6%. 1 hospital in/around Glens Falls, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Glens Falls from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,291
Glens Falls
Median Income
$67,788
Near average
Median Home Value
$212,200
-7% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Warren County) - Glens Falls's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
66K-0%
Median Income
$78,442+40%
Median Home Value
$267,400+41%
Poverty Rate
10.5%-4%
Unemployment
4.3%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Glens Falls, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,077/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.7%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 88.6%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Obesity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Current Smoking
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Diabetes
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL
GLENS FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Glens Falls, NY? ▼
Glens Falls, NY has a population of 14,291 people, located in Warren County, New York.
What is the median household income in Glens Falls? ▼
The median household income in Glens Falls, NY is $67,788 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Glens Falls? ▼
The median home value in Glens Falls, NY is $212,200. Median rent is $1,077/month.
What are the top health concerns in Glens Falls? ▼
The top health indicators in Glens Falls include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), Obesity (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Glens Falls? ▼
Glens Falls has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Glens Falls? ▼
The median age in Glens Falls, NY is 36.9 years. 33.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Glens Falls, NY is located in Warren County, New York. With a population of 14K and a $67,788 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Glens Falls area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Glens Falls's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Glens Falls area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Warren County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.