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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saratoga County
- What is the median household income in Saratoga County?
- The median household income in Saratoga County is $60,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saratoga County?
- The poverty rate in Saratoga County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saratoga County?
- $132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saratoga County?
- The median gross rent in Saratoga County is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saratoga County residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in Saratoga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,707
Median Income
$60,940
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,119 (+53%)
Home Value:
+$47,700 (+56.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,707
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 11.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,940
±$11,172
-$23,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,130
Median Family Income
$69,875
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,996
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$132,500
-$270,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Mobile home
39.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-30.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Transportation
10.4%
Construction
7.0%
Agriculture
4.8%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
24.6%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.9 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
19.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
18.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Saratoga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Saratoga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 1,144 | 1,765 |
| Other flows - South | 826 | 1,369 |
| Schenectady County | 654 | 1,037 |
| Rensselaer County | 616 | 927 |
| Warren County | 534 | 817 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 442 | 659 |
| Washington County | 374 | 562 |
| Other flows - West | 250 | 416 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 159 | 274 |
| Fulton County | 134 | 191 |