Population 238,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saratoga County
Household size in Saratoga County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Saratoga County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Saratoga County 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 40.6, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saratoga County: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only five of New York's 62 counties 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 County
Renters in Saratoga County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Saratoga County rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Saratoga County is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Saratoga County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York counties.
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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Saratoga County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. No other New York county has newer homes.
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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Saratoga County runs $1,470 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rents are up $528 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Saratoga County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Saratoga County than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of New York's 62 counties, only five 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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Saratoga County: 94.6% 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 risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other New York county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 County
| Period | Saratoga County | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saratoga County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New York county has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga County | 2.37 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 27.7% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,470 | 45.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 16.5% | 1958 | $945 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.54 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 14.4% | 1954 | $917 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Bennington County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 23.1% | 1969 | $1,226 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Windham County | 2.24 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 1969 | $1,052 | 44.0% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Herkimer County | 2.31 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 1958 | $838 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Oneida County | 2.33 | 41.9 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.4% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| Madison County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 13.9% | 1963 | $962 | 31.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Onondaga County | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,199 | 39.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Rockingham County | 2.56 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 21.6% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,853 | 46.2% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Cayuga County | 2.32 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 1957 | $1,054 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
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 County. 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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