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Saratoga

North Carolina · 408 residents · 0.632 sq mi
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Saratoga has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $86,900. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408
+8%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.2
+14%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2633474315145981990201020202024Saratoga
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,620
+28%since 2000
from $15,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade27.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(211)
Black40.9%(167)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score69.3%(283)
Diversity Score
69
+37%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga, North Carolina?

Saratoga, North Carolina has about 408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saratoga, North Carolina earns about $50,000 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga, North Carolina?

About 17.0% 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 13.0% of people in Saratoga, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saratoga, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saratoga, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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