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Saratoga

California · 30,418 residents (2025 est.) · 12.779 sq mi
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#2Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#2Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#4Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#74Most educatedof 6,82681.1%
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Saratoga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 51.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,319
+2%since 2000
from 29,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,373 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,346 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.7
+20%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K32K1990201020202024Saratoga
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(690)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,573)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(2,048)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,908)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(881)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346%(1,814)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(3,178)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(4,842)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(5,360)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(4,102)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(2,613)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(1,310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$124,686
+91%since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−3%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+13%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(19,434)
Black0.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(936)
Asian29%(8,664)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(10,033)
Black0.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(852)
Asian59.5%(18,035)
Other4.5%(1,358)
Diversity Score
67
−2%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(502)
Argentine0.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.1%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Dominican0%(12)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese30.2%(9,151)
Asian Indian17.7%(5,362)
Vietnamese2.9%(866)
Taiwanese2.8%(864)
Japanese1.8%(540)
Korean1.7%(514)
Filipino0.8%(237)
Pakistani0.2%(67)
Malaysian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.1%(2,139)
German6%(1,810)
Irish3.7%(1,127)
Italian3.5%(1,066)
Iranian3.1%(932)
American1.3%(393)
Swedish1.2%(349)
Scottish1.1%(330)
Russian1%(308)
French1%(298)
Polish0.9%(268)
Norwegian0.7%(226)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(217)
Greek0.7%(215)
Danish0.7%(210)
Portuguese0.6%(185)
Dutch0.6%(174)
British0.5%(149)
Croatian0.4%(122)
Australian0.4%(109)
Ukrainian0.3%(103)
Austrian0.3%(96)
Armenian0.3%(94)
Swiss0.3%(86)
Serbian0.3%(81)
Welsh0.2%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(62)
Israeli0.2%(52)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Canadian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.4%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
46.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−96.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 55.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(2,770)
Married74.4%(9,453)
Widowed1.9%(236)
Divorced1.9%(247)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,553)
Married67.7%(9,001)
Widowed10.3%(1,373)
Divorced2.8%(375)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga, California?

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 about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saratoga, California expensive?

In Saratoga, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 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.

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