Population 32,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saratoga
Household size in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Saratoga average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Jose area as a whole, where it has 2.96 people. Household size has crept up from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Saratoga is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.8, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saratoga: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saratoga
Renters in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Saratoga rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 40 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Saratoga than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area. Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Saratoga is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,720 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,757 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,864 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,369 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,649 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saratoga costs $3,369 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,649 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 16 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saratoga
Bachelor's degrees in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Saratoga is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Saratoga: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Saratoga has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saratoga
| Period | Saratoga | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saratoga runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saratoga compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | 2.84 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $3,369 | 80.7% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Monte Sereno | 2.79 | 53.1 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $3,077 | 81.1% | 98.5% | 5.5% |
| Cupertino | 2.80 | 42.2 | 4.5% | 40.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $3,364 | 81.8% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| Campbell | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1973 | $2,855 | 60.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| Los Gatos | 2.63 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 29.5% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,119 | 75.3% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Santa Clara | 2.57 | 36.3 | 5.1% | 58.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $2,986 | 66.4% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Sunnyvale | 2.60 | 37.6 | 6.5% | 56.1% | 5.6% | 1977 | $3,105 | 69.6% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Los Altos | 2.79 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1967 | $3,499 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 4.8% |
| San Jose area | 2.96 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 6.4% | 1977 | $2,873 | 55.3% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
| Mountain View | 2.42 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 62.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $3,009 | 74.6% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Los Altos Hills | 2.78 | 54.1 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 1975 | $3,488 | 83.8% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saratoga. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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