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Saratoga County

New York · 235,509 residents · 810 sq mi
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With 235,509 people, Saratoga County is a county in New York. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of residents. That is roughly 20% ahead of the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235,509
+17%since 2000
from 200,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+18%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
810 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
176K193K210K227K244K19902000201020202024Saratoga County
2024238K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(11,235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(13,095)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(13,888)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(14,122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(13,121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(27,848)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(28,857)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(32,830)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(35,708)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(27,071)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(13,062)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(4,672)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,224
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,460 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,624
+91%since 2000
from $23,945 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic95.1%(190,840)
Black1.3%(2,628)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,834)
Asian1%(2,064)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(203,781)
Black1.6%(3,752)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(8,667)
Asian3.2%(7,444)
Other2.3%(5,528)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(3,122)
Mexican0.6%(1,364)
Dominican0.2%(523)
Spaniard0.2%(390)
Honduran0.2%(349)
Colombian0.1%(303)
Ecuadorian0.1%(264)
Panamanian0.1%(208)
Chilean0.1%(137)
Venezuelan0.1%(122)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(86)
Cuban0%(67)
Argentine0%(42)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,932)
Chinese0.8%(1,883)
Korean0.4%(829)
Filipino0.2%(516)
Pakistani0.2%(358)
Japanese0.1%(191)
Vietnamese0.1%(133)
Malaysian0%(109)
Thai0%(76)
Cambodian0%(29)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(20)
Chamorro0%(18)
Ancestry
Irish23.7%(54,259)
Italian16.8%(38,562)
German16.3%(37,314)
English12.7%(29,229)
French7.9%(18,173)
Polish6.6%(15,096)
American4.7%(10,809)
Dutch2.7%(6,148)
French Canadian2.6%(5,961)
Scottish2.4%(5,515)
Russian1.3%(2,966)
Swedish1.3%(2,871)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(1,964)
Welsh0.8%(1,831)
British0.7%(1,699)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,690)
Ukrainian0.7%(1,559)
Danish0.6%(1,334)
Greek0.5%(1,178)
Hungarian0.5%(1,178)
Czech0.5%(1,117)
West Indian0.4%(926)
Austrian0.4%(877)
Canadian0.4%(810)
Lithuanian0.3%(794)
Lebanese0.3%(667)
Armenian0.3%(635)
Slovak0.3%(629)
Portuguese0.3%(592)
Swiss0.2%(566)
Romanian0.2%(466)
Egyptian0.2%(452)
Finnish0.2%(411)
Belgian0.1%(335)
Syrian0.1%(280)
Brazilian0.1%(279)
Guyanese0.1%(243)
Israeli0.1%(209)
Jamaican0.1%(194)
Croatian0.1%(181)
Turkish0.1%(126)
Iranian0.1%(120)
Haitian0%(107)
Slovene0%(102)
Latvian0%(97)
Ethiopian0%(66)
Nigerian0%(52)
Moroccan0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(42)
Kenyan0%(26)
Barbadian0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(31,901)
Married56%(55,489)
Widowed2.6%(2,541)
Divorced9.3%(9,239)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(27,081)
Married52.6%(53,682)
Widowed8.3%(8,448)
Divorced12.5%(12,761)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
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)16.9%(2,439)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(2,547)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(5,444)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(1,196)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(576)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,463 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 County, New York?

Saratoga County, New York has about 235,509 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saratoga County, New York earns about $85,224 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 $266,000, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Saratoga County, New York?

About 42.0% 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.

Has Saratoga County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Saratoga County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,233 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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