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Saratoga

North Carolina · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 0.632 sq mi
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Saratoga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,469. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,900. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−23%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+23%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2633474315145981990201020202024Saratoga
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,469
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,516
+67%since 2000
from $15,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+20%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.1%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+71%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(280)
Black19.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.7%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(92)
Black63.2%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score62.3%(181)
Diversity Score
62
+23%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga, North Carolina?

Saratoga, North Carolina has about 291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saratoga, North Carolina?

The typical household in Saratoga, North Carolina earns about $30,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saratoga, North Carolina expensive?

In Saratoga, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga, North Carolina?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saratoga, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saratoga, North Carolina?

About 20.3% of people in Saratoga, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saratoga, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saratoga, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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