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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Saratoga County

New York · 200,635 residents · 809.97 sq mi
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Saratoga County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,460. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $112,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,635
+11%since 1990
from 181,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 224 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+13%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
176K193K210K227K244K1990201020202024Saratoga County
2024238K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,460
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,945
+53%since 1990
from $15,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $501 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−22%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(176,866)
Black1.4%(2,513)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,704)
Asian0.7%(1,189)
Diversity Score8.2%(14,814)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(190,840)
Black1.3%(2,628)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,834)
Asian1%(2,064)
Diversity Score9.2%(18,547)
Diversity Score
9
+13%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.4 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.

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Home value$235,700+109%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saratoga County, New York?

Saratoga County, New York has about 200,635 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saratoga County, New York earns about $49,460 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga County, New York?

About 30.9% 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 5.7% of people in Saratoga County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saratoga County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Saratoga County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,359 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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