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Saratoga

North Carolina · 353 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 353 people, Saratoga is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 27.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. The typical home is worth $109,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

353
−7%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.6
+15%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26334743151459819902000201020202024Saratoga
2024291
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.9%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(38)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,395
+40%since 2000
from $15,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$613
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
2.34 people
−22%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(280)
Black19.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(156)
Black46.2%(163)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(23)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(22)
Honduran1.1%(4)
Ancestry
American20.3%(75)
German3.8%(14)
Irish3.5%(13)
English2.7%(10)
Scottish1.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
21.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
57.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
7.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
99.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(30)
Married55.6%(55)
Widowed5.1%(5)
Divorced9.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(56)
Married42.6%(66)
Widowed11.6%(18)
Divorced9.7%(15)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
30.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War39.1%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga, North Carolina?

Saratoga, North Carolina has about 353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Saratoga, North Carolina expensive?

In Saratoga, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga, North Carolina?

About 13.9% 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 27.6% 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 31 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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