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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ballston Spa

New York · 5,556 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Ballston Spa is home to 5,556 people in New York. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 619 more people. The typical home is worth $98,800. Households take in $37,173 at the median, 13% less than the US figure. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,556
+13%since 1990
from 4,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+15%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Ballston Spa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(396)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(379)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(318)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(861)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(956)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(403)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(337)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(235)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,173
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,237
+56%since 1990
from $12,938 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
52.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
47.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

26.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(651)
Married60.7%(1,258)
Widowed2.8%(59)
Divorced5%(104)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(604)
Married51.9%(1,240)
Widowed13.9%(333)
Divorced8.8%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 5,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ballston Spa, New York earns about $37,173 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Ballston Spa, New York?

About 26.2% 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 10.6% of people in Ballston Spa, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ballston Spa, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ballston Spa, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 619 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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