COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Saratoga County

New York · 181,276 residents · 809.97 sq mi

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Saratoga County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,635. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $107,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

181,276

−10%vs 2000

vs 200,635 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

224 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 248 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024238K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,635

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,460 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,644

−35%vs 2000

vs $23,945 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$107,600

+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$501

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $638 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.3%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.0% in 2000

27.7% rent

Afford Score

2.9

+29%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(190,840)

Black1.3%(2,628)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,834)

Asian1%(2,064)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.2%(18,547)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(176,866)

Black1.4%(2,513)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,704)

Asian0.7%(1,189)

Other0.4%(708)

Diversity Score8.2%(14,814)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.2%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.0%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.4%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 16.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga County, New York?

Saratoga County, New York has about 181,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saratoga County, New York earns about $36,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saratoga County, New York expensive?

In Saratoga County, New York, the median home is worth about $107,600, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga County, New York?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Saratoga County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.9% of people in Saratoga County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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