Saratoga is home to 30,319 people in California. Households here earn about 152% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $250,000+, about 204% above the national median. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+. At a median age of 51.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Saratoga
What changed most since 1990
Asian share14.9% → 59.5%(+44.6 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share81.6% → 33.1%(−48.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree57.9% → 81.1%(+23.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.7%(119)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.1%(45)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 636 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Saratoga, decade by decade
Saratoga population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
28,061
$208,024
$1,200,037+
57.9%
38.9
2000
29,843
$254,840
$1,821,657+
68.2%
61.3
2010
29,926
$208,626
$1,438,572+
76.8%
70.3
2020
31,051
$243,676
$2,424,079+
77.9%
70.6
2024
30,319
$250,000+
$2,000,000+
81.1%
66.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Saratoga, California has about 30,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Saratoga, California?
The typical household in Saratoga, California earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Saratoga, California expensive?
In Saratoga, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in Saratoga, California?
About 81.1% of adults age 25 and over in Saratoga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Saratoga, California?
About 3.3% of people in Saratoga, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Saratoga, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Saratoga, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,258 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
