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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ballston Spa

New York · 5,556 residents · 1.601 sq mi
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Ballston Spa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,173. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $98,800.

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

Total population
5,556
+13%since 1990
from 4,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+15%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Ballston 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
47.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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