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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ballston Spa

New York · 4,937 residents · 1.601 sq mi
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Ballston Spa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,459. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $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
3,084 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Ballston Spa
20245K
1990201020202024
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
3.1
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(5,293)
Black1.1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(108)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(490)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,929)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(84)
2
−81%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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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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