CensusEasy
CensusEasy
CITY · INCORPORATED 1956 · 2000 CENSUS

Saratoga

California · 29,843 residents · 12.8 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the San Jose metro area
Compare
The short version

With 29,843 people, Saratoga is a city in California. That is roughly 195% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $139,895, about 228% above the national median. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $1,000,001. Renters pay $1,689 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $139,895, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Top-priced homes
median home value $1,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,843
+6%since 1990
from 28,061 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,335 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.2
+1%since 1990
from 42.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K32K19902000201020202024Saratoga
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,597)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(2,483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,869)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(706)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(1,724)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(5,379)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(5,234)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(3,695)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(2,729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,674)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(456)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,895
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,400
+61%since 1990
from $40,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,000+
from $500,000+ in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,689
from $1,000+ in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
10.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(22,892)
Black0.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(885)
Asian14.9%(4,170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(19,434)
Black0.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(936)
Asian29%(8,664)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.2%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
33.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(2,155)
Married74.5%(8,375)
Widowed2.6%(297)
Divorced3.8%(422)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(1,805)
Married71.2%(8,654)
Widowed8.6%(1,041)
Divorced5.4%(657)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Saratoga

Los Gatos
Pop 32,576
Parkland
Pop 39,186
Pinecrest
Pop 18,635
Keystone
Pop 25,858
Places similar to Saratoga
Head to head

Compare Saratoga to nearby cities

SARATOGA VS
Cupertino
Income$234,707+68%
Home value$2,000,000+
Population58,333+92%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SARATOGA VS
Campbell
Income$145,268+4%
Home value$1,617,000+62%
Population42,490+40%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SARATOGA VS
Los Gatos
Income$217,554+56%
Home value$2,000,000+
Population32,576+7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SARATOGA VS
Santa Clara
Income$178,958+28%
Home value$1,582,600+58%
Population133,446+339%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga, California?

Saratoga, California has about 29,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saratoga, California?

The typical household in Saratoga, California earns about $139,895 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 $1,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $1,689 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga, California?

About 68.2% 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 2.8% 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 1,782 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
California

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

How we source and harmonize this data →