Gloversville, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

52,487

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

9.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,533

6.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,100

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,800

1.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gloversville, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Gloversville, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Gloversville, NY was $163,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Gloversville, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloversville, NY was 2 cars per household.

Gloversville, NY borders Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Amsterdam, NY, and Utica-Rome, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Gloversville, NY is home to a population of 52.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.34% of Gloversville, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Gloversville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 997 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Gloversville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gloversville, NY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gloversville, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloversville, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 542
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 537
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
997 ± 155

4.37%

Hispanic Population

2.29k people

4.37% of the people in Gloversville, NY are hispanic (2.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gloversville, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

2.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

As of 2024, 2.34% of Gloversville, NY residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloversville, NY was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gloversville, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,140 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
774 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
747 ± 299

Gloversville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gloversville, NY.

Health

96.2% of the population of Gloversville, NY has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.922% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.922%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloversville, NY grew by 4.85% from 3.63% to 3.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gloversville, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Gloversville, NY employs 24.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gloversville, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,319 people), Retail Trade (3,838 people), and Manufacturing (2,441 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,577), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,257), and Finance & Insurance ($60,962).

Employment

Occupations

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,195

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gloversville, NY grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 24.5k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloversville, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,841 people), Management Occupations (2,457 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloversville, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,195

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 6.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gloversville, NY grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 24.5k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloversville, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,319 people), Retail Trade (3,838 people), and Manufacturing (2,441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gloversville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Gloversville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,161

Median earning men ± $1,525

$44,011

Median earning women ± $1,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,989), Manufacturing ($65,878), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($70,720), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,909), and Public Administration ($55,190).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

106
Construction
94
Retail Trade
84
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$170k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$111k
Manufacturing
$95.8k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gloversville, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloversville, NY was $163,100 in 2024, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,100 to $163,100, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloversville, NY is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gloversville, NY have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gloversville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,527

$16,320

Median Property Taxes

±$897

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gloversville, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gloversville, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Gloversville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gloversville, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,533

Median Household Income

± $2,501

22.9k

Number of Households

± 1,101

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.9k households in Gloversville, NY grew to $66,533 from the previous year's value of $62,615.

The following chart displays the households in Gloversville, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gloversville, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Gloversville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloversville, NY have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Gloversville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gloversville, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gloversville, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gloversville, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloversville, NY (6.76k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloversville, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.