Glens Falls, NY Demographics

A map of Glens Falls's Population by Race

Glens Falls, New York has an estimated population of 14,609, a slight decrease from the 14,830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glens Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glens Falls is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glens Falls, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glens Falls is ranked the 139th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glens Falls was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glens Falls's White Population

12,806 residents of Glens Falls, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glens Falls is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Glens Falls ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glens Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Glens Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.7%.

Glens Falls is less White than neighboring South Glens Falls (89% White), Glens Falls North (94.2% White), West Glens Falls (91.4% White), Hudson Falls (93% White), and Fort Edward (93.2% White).

Glens Falls's Black Population

502 residents of Glens Falls, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glens Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Glens Falls ranks 510th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glens Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Black residents' share of Glens Falls's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.

Glens Falls is more Black than neighboring South Glens Falls (2.1% Black), Glens Falls North (0.3% Black), West Glens Falls (0.5% Black), Hudson Falls (0.3% Black), and Fort Edward (2.2% Black).

Glens Falls's Asian Population

96 residents of Glens Falls, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glens Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Glens Falls ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glens Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Asian residents' share of Glens Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Glens Falls is more Asian than neighboring South Glens Falls (0% Asian), Glens Falls North (0% Asian), Hudson Falls (0% Asian), and Fort Edward (0.3% Asian). Glens Falls is less Asian than neighboring West Glens Falls (0.9% Asian).

Glens Falls's Hispanic Population

573 residents of Glens Falls, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glens Falls is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Glens Falls ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glens Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glens Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Glens Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring South Glens Falls (2.7% Hispanic), Glens Falls North (1.9% Hispanic), West Glens Falls (3.7% Hispanic), Hudson Falls (0.3% Hispanic), and Fort Edward (0.4% Hispanic).

Glens Falls's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Glens Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glens Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Glens Falls ranks 698th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glens Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glens Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Glens Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Glens Falls (0.1% Native American/Other), and Fort Edward (0% Native American/Other). Glens Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Glens Falls (0.7% Native American/Other), Glens Falls North (1.3% Native American/Other), and Hudson Falls (4.8% Native American/Other).

Glens Falls's Multiracial Population

585 residents of Glens Falls, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glens Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Glens Falls ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glens Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Glens Falls's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.0%.

Glens Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Glens Falls North (2.3% Multiracial), West Glens Falls (3.4% Multiracial), and Hudson Falls (1.7% Multiracial). Glens Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring South Glens Falls (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.