Census ACS · #336 MSA
Glens Falls Metro Area
The Glens Falls, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 126,443 residents. The median household income is $74,953 and the median home value is $218,600.
126,443
Population
74
People / sq mi
$74,953
Median Income
$218,600
Median Home Value
The Glens Falls CBSA covers 1,698 sq mi of land at 74.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% |
Economy & Income
$74,953
Median Household Income
$41,041
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Glens Falls metro's price level is 94.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $74,953 has the buying power of $79,009 in average-priced US metros.
94.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,009
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$74,953
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$218,600
Median Home Value
$1,053
Median Rent
73.7%
Homeownership
Education
91.1%
High School+
28.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
8.3%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
19.3%
Foreign Born
Glens Falls spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Glens Falls, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 126,443 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #336 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Glens Falls metro area is $74,953, with a per capita income of $41,041.
The Glens Falls, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Glens Falls, Ny CBSA (24020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Glens Falls skews on age — the median resident is 45.8, older than the national median. With 126,443 residents, Glens Falls is a metro area in NY.
The typical household earns $74,953 a year, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.0%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $218,600, with typical rent around $1,053.
28.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Glens Falls — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.