Glens Falls NorthNY
This town in New York has a population of 9,154.
Is Glens Falls North a good place to live?
Glens Falls North’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 12% of the land in Glens Falls North is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Glens Falls North yet; the figures below are still real.
Glens Falls North has grown 13% from 2010 to 2020
8,443 counted in 2010 and 9,530 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Great Escape and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glens Falls North. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkGreat Escape
6 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
Big draw38 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
21 mi LakeLake George
10 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
18 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of FamePhoto credits
Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Glens Falls North: who provides what
Glens Falls North is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glens Falls North.
A job hub: Glens Falls North has 1.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 5,460 commuters
Most working residents leave Glens Falls North for work: only 11% work in town. Glens Falls North had 5,873 jobs in 2023, down 556 from 2013. Among residents in the town, 13% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Queensbury (23%), Glens Falls (16%) and Saratoga Springs (6%).
| Glens Falls North | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Glens Falls North faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 54% of Glens Falls North’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. The national flood insurance program has paid 6 claims in the town since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Glens Falls North skews older than New York
College graduates make up 46% of adults 25 and older, against 40% across New York. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). Glens Falls North’s age of the median resident is 51.7 years.
| Glens Falls North | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Glens Falls North | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glens Falls North
A winter brings about 60 inches of snow, with January nights at 11° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trail density in Glens Falls North is higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 23 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hovey Pond Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 2. Elk's Preserve | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Glens Falls North is
A tenth of Glens Falls North adults have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Glens Falls North beats the New York average on 15 and trails it on 3. In Glens Falls North, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Glens Falls North | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Glens Falls North | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Glens Falls North sell for about $423K
The share of households in Glens Falls North who own their home: 65%. A home in Glens Falls North typically sold within 14 days of listing. Its median rent comes in at $1,235 a month.
| Glens Falls North | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,235 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Glens Falls North
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Glens Falls North
About 3 of every 100 Glens Falls North residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Every workday, about 5,460 people come to Glens Falls North for work
Where Glens Falls North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Glens Falls North
CDP in New York, United States
Glens Falls North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The CDP population was 9,530 at the 2020 census. It lies north of the city of Glens Falls, in the town of Queensbury.
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- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
Glens Falls North’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Glens Falls North.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls North | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Glens Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Queensbury | #257 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| Glens Falls | #393 | B− | C | B+ | C | B |
Queensbury reports no FBI crime data of its own. Glens Falls North and West Glens Falls aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Glens Falls North with a neighbor →
Questions about Glens Falls North
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glens Falls North, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Glens Falls North yet; the figures below are still real.