Saratoga Springs city, New York
CityPopulation: 28,542 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Saratoga Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saratoga Springs city
- What is the median household income in Saratoga Springs city?
- The median household income in Saratoga Springs city is $100,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saratoga Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Saratoga Springs city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saratoga Springs city?
- $445,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saratoga Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Saratoga Springs city is $1,439 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saratoga Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 58.8% of adults in Saratoga Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,542
Median Income
$100,485
Median Home Value
$445,100
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,669 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$79,200 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+92.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-43.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,542
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 3.1%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Korean
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,485
±$9,786
+$15,907 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,072
Median Family Income
$143,625
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,813
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$445,100
+$42,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,439
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
33.4%
$500k–$1M
32.9%
$1M+
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
14.8%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.8%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.8%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
56.4%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
5.7%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
64.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,077
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Europe
33.6%
Latin America
15.9%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023