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Saratoga Springs

New York · 26,186 residents · 28.1 sq mi
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Saratoga Springs is a city of 26,186 people in New York. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of residents. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median home value sits at $128,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,186
+5%since 1990
from 25,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+13%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K19902000201020202024Saratoga Springs
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,395)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(1,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(1,427)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(2,168)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.5%(2,739)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(3,458)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(3,814)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(2,311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(1,591)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,448)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(700)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,130
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,250
+65%since 1990
from $15,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
44.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(23,827)
Black3.3%(828)
Hispanic / Latino1%(253)
Asian0.5%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(24,252)
Black3%(777)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(485)
Asian1%(269)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(682)
Mexican0.7%(212)
Salvadoran0.4%(122)
Dominican0.3%(96)
Costa Rican0.2%(60)
Argentine0.2%(58)
Colombian0.2%(55)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Ecuadorian0.1%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Korean1%(277)
Chinese0.7%(197)
Bangladeshi0.3%(92)
Filipino0.3%(86)
Japanese0.2%(48)
Thai0.2%(46)
Taiwanese0.1%(33)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Cambodian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(5,874)
German16.8%(4,813)
English15.2%(4,355)
Italian14.6%(4,166)
Polish6.2%(1,767)
American5.9%(1,690)
French5.2%(1,497)
Dutch2.2%(621)
Scottish2%(559)
Russian1.5%(420)
Norwegian1.1%(303)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(286)
Greek0.9%(256)
Czech0.8%(243)
West Indian0.8%(240)
Swedish0.8%(239)
Arab0.7%(203)
Ukrainian0.6%(172)
Armenian0.6%(169)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(160)
Hungarian0.5%(133)
British0.4%(125)
Lithuanian0.4%(125)
Palestinian0.4%(105)
Austrian0.4%(104)
Slovak0.3%(99)
Canadian0.3%(85)
Danish0.3%(76)
Turkish0.3%(72)
Guyanese0.2%(70)
Belgian0.2%(69)
Finnish0.2%(55)
Romanian0.2%(47)
Moroccan0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Israeli0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.8 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 married37.6%(3,875)
Married52.5%(5,420)
Widowed2.5%(254)
Divorced7.4%(767)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(3,569)
Married48.4%(5,648)
Widowed11.8%(1,372)
Divorced9.3%(1,086)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% 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)14.9%(175)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(177)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(428)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,173 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 Springs, New York?

Saratoga Springs, New York has about 26,186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saratoga Springs, New York?

The typical household in Saratoga Springs, New York earns about $45,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saratoga Springs, New York expensive?

In Saratoga Springs, New York, the median home is worth about $128,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga Springs, New York?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saratoga Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saratoga Springs, New York?

About 8.8% of people in Saratoga Springs, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saratoga Springs, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Saratoga Springs, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,185 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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