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CITY · INCORPORATED 1956 · 1990 CENSUS

Saratoga

California · 28,061 residents · 12.779 sq mi
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Saratoga is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,674. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 142% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,061
−6%vs 2000
vs 29,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,196 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,674
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,895 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$40,660
−38%vs 2000
vs $65,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,689 in 2000
US average: $450
89.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
10.6% rent
5.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 7.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score58.2%(17,381)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(23,631)
Black0.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(885)
Asian15%(4,206)
Other0.5%(132)
Diversity Score38.9%(10,924)
39
−33%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

57.9%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
25.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga, California?

Saratoga, California has about 28,061 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saratoga, California?

The typical household in Saratoga, California earns about $86,674 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 $500,001, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga, California?

About 57.9% 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 1.4% of people in Saratoga, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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