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CITY · 2020 ACS

Saratoga Springs

New York · 28,491 residents · 28.1 sq mi
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With 28,491 people, Saratoga Springs is a city in New York. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $360,000. That is roughly 21% ahead of the New York median. 55% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

28,491
+9%since 2000
from 26,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
28.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K28K29K19902000201020202024Saratoga Springs
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(1,052)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(1,193)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(1,263)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(2,174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(2,705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(3,623)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(3,032)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(3,423)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(4,010)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(3,445)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,768)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(803)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,946
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,262
+103%since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$360,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,328
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
44.5% rent
2.03 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−6%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(24,252)
Black3%(777)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(485)
Asian1%(269)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(24,274)
Black2.4%(698)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,399)
Asian2.9%(831)
Other3.1%(878)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(299)
Mexican1%(267)
Costa Rican0.4%(113)
Salvadoran0.3%(72)
Dominican0.2%(65)
Venezuelan0.2%(60)
Guatemalan0.2%(53)
Spaniard0.2%(48)
Colombian0.2%(45)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(14)
Cuban0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(380)
Asian Indian0.8%(223)
Korean0.5%(154)
Thai0.1%(30)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish25%(7,010)
German16.8%(4,721)
Italian16.1%(4,526)
English14.4%(4,034)
Polish5.9%(1,666)
French5.2%(1,448)
American5.1%(1,442)
Russian2.6%(732)
Scottish2.6%(722)
Dutch1.5%(425)
West Indian1.3%(357)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(260)
Swedish0.9%(242)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(235)
Norwegian0.8%(225)
Greek0.8%(215)
British0.8%(211)
Ukrainian0.7%(201)
Israeli0.7%(194)
Hungarian0.6%(173)
Czech0.5%(152)
Armenian0.5%(127)
Finnish0.4%(123)
Guyanese0.4%(108)
Syrian0.3%(94)
Austrian0.3%(93)
Danish0.3%(73)
Lebanese0.2%(65)
Canadian0.2%(64)
Romanian0.2%(63)
Jamaican0.2%(57)
Haitian0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(50)
Palestinian0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(41)
Turkish0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Cape Verdean0.1%(24)
Brazilian0%(14)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

58.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
28.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
56.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
80.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(4,975)
Married48.2%(5,823)
Widowed2.5%(301)
Divorced8.2%(988)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(4,489)
Married44.2%(5,866)
Widowed8.5%(1,124)
Divorced13.5%(1,798)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(210)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(195)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.1%(615)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.2%(114)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,396 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 28,491 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saratoga Springs, New York earns about $85,946 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 $360,000, and the typical rent is about $1,328 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga Springs, New York?

About 58.7% 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 7.2% 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 3,490 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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