Gloversville, NY Demographics

A map of Gloversville's Population by Race

Gloversville, New York has an estimated population of 14,962, a slight decrease from the 15,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 6.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 1.4% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gloversville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gloversville has become more racially diverse since 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 Gloversville, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gloversville is ranked the 133rd 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). Gloversville was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gloversville's White Population

12,391 residents of Gloversville, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gloversville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Gloversville ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloversville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Gloversville's population has decreased from 83.8% to 82.8%.

Gloversville is less White than neighboring Johnstown (90.6% White), Mayfield (87.3% White), Fonda (91.6% White), Fultonville (94.5% White), and Tribes Hill (93.3% White).

Gloversville's Black Population

211 residents of Gloversville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gloversville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Gloversville ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloversville's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.2%. Black residents' share of Gloversville's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.4%.

Gloversville is more Black than neighboring Johnstown (0.3% Black), Mayfield (0.1% Black), Fultonville (0.6% Black), and Tribes Hill (0% Black). Gloversville is less Black than neighboring Fonda (1.5% Black).

Gloversville's Asian Population

229 residents of Gloversville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gloversville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Gloversville ranks 904th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloversville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 148.9%. Asian residents' share of Gloversville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Gloversville is more Asian than neighboring Johnstown (0.3% Asian), Mayfield (0% Asian), Fonda (0% Asian), Fultonville (0.3% Asian), and Tribes Hill (0% Asian).

Gloversville's Hispanic Population

975 residents of Gloversville, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gloversville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gloversville ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloversville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gloversville's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.5%.

Gloversville is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnstown (5.9% Hispanic), Mayfield (4.9% Hispanic), Fonda (2% Hispanic), Fultonville (2.7% Hispanic), and Tribes Hill (1.3% Hispanic).

Gloversville's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Gloversville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gloversville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gloversville ranks 668th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloversville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gloversville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Gloversville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnstown (0% Native American/Other), Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), Fonda (0% Native American/Other), Fultonville (0% Native American/Other), and Tribes Hill (0% Native American/Other).

Gloversville's Multiracial Population

1,062 residents of Gloversville, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gloversville is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gloversville ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloversville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gloversville's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.1%.

Gloversville is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnstown (2.8% Multiracial), Fonda (4.9% Multiracial), Fultonville (1.9% Multiracial), and Tribes Hill (5.4% Multiracial). Gloversville is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (7.7% 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.