11.5% of Glens Falls, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.5% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 9.8% of high school graduates and 29.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.9%. For comparison, it was 31.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Glens Falls, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Glens Falls:
11.5%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Glens Falls:
5.7%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Glens Falls:
24.0%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Glens Falls:
33.3%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.9%
Residents above poverty level:
31.3%
Poverty by age in Glens Falls, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Glens Falls,NY (percentage below poverty level)
12.8%Under 5 years
55.0%5 years
15.7%6 to 11 years
39.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.6%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
22.4%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Glens Falls,NY (percentage below poverty level)
21.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.9%6 to 11 years
1.0%12 to 14 years
27.0%15 years
23.0%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
26.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Glens Falls,NY (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Glens Falls, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Glens Falls, NY (%)
10.8%White
27.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
17.7%Asian
0.0%Other race
31.4%2+ races
24.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Glens Falls, NY (absolute numbers)
1,374White
96Black
0American Indian
9Asian
0Other race
3202+ races
151Hispanic
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
15.1%Below poverty level
84.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Glens Falls, NY
Children below poverty level:
Glens Falls, New York:
12.2%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Glens Falls:
9.8%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Glens Falls:
29.7%
New York:
28.7%
42.2%Married-couple family
8.2%Male, no wife present
49.6%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.0%Worked part-time
71.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.6%One full-time, other part-time
24.5%One full-time, other didn't work
12.8%Both worked part-time
28.7%One part-time, other didn't work
23.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
82.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
2.1%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
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