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West Glens Falls, New York


FieldValue
nameWest Glens Falls
settlement_typeCDP and hamlet of Queensbury
pushpin_mapNew York
pushpin_label_positionbottom
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of New York
image_mapWest Glens Falls New York.gif
mapsize250px
map_captionWest Glens Falls (orange)
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1New York
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Warren
area_footnotes
area_total_km217.72
area_land_km217.22
area_water_km20.50
area_total_sq_mi6.84
area_land_sq_mi6.65
area_water_sq_mi0.19
population_as_of2020
population_total9473
population_density_km2550.14
population_density_sq_mi1424.94
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
elevation_m116
elevation_ft381
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code12804
area_code518
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info36-80082
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
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unit_prefImperial

West Glens Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) and hamlet in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 9,473 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

West Glens Falls is a suburban community, lying west of the city of Glens Falls. It is located in the south-central part of the town of Queensbury.

Geography

The community is to the north of the Hudson River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 sqmi, of which 4.6 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (2.32%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,721 people, 2,487 households, and 1,845 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,447.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,653 housing units at an average density of 571.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 0.42% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 2,487 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,072, and the median income for a family was $45,205. Males had a median income of $35,546 versus $22,300 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,054. About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. (2007-10-25). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  4. VanDyke, Marilyn. "The Oneida – A Hamlet in Queensbury".
  5. US Census 2020 Report, West Glens Falls CDP, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=West%20Glens%20Falls%20CDP,%20New%20York
  6. "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
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