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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ballston Spa

New York · 4,937 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Ballston Spa is home to 4,937 people in New York. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 17%. The population has fallen 11% since 2000. The poverty rate is 9.8%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,937
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Ballston Spa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(350)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(264)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(454)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.8%(1,025)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(748)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(313)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(367)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(204)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,459
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,173 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,938
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$428
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
50.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.9% in 2000
49.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,293)
Black1.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(108)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,929)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(41)
Puerto Rican0.6%(29)
Salvadoran0.4%(20)
Ecuadorian0.4%(18)
Ancestry
Irish28%(1,407)
Italian20.1%(1,008)
German18%(903)
English12.7%(637)
Swedish6.4%(324)
French5.6%(282)
Polish5.4%(272)
Norwegian4.8%(239)
American3.7%(187)
Scottish3.2%(159)
Dutch2.2%(111)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(57)
Russian0.9%(43)
Welsh0.7%(36)
Slovak0.7%(34)
Ukrainian0.6%(30)
West Indian0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Swiss0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(672)
Married53.5%(1,149)
Widowed1.9%(40)
Divorced13.3%(286)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(365)
Married53.6%(1,037)
Widowed6.1%(118)
Divorced21.4%(414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% 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)22.7%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.7%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 225 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 Ballston Spa, New York?

Ballston Spa, New York has about 4,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ballston Spa, New York?

The typical household in Ballston Spa, New York earns about $27,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballston Spa, New York expensive?

In Ballston Spa, New York, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Ballston Spa, New York?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ballston Spa, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballston Spa, New York?

About 9.8% of people in Ballston Spa, New York 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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