Population 37,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saratoga Springs
Household size in Saratoga Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Saratoga Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have smaller households.
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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Saratoga Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saratoga Springs: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Springs
Renters in Saratoga Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Saratoga Springs rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, 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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Saratoga Springs is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Saratoga Springs was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,710 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saratoga Springs pays $1,710 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $737 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Saratoga Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Saratoga Springs: 56.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Saratoga Springs: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Springs
| Period | Saratoga Springs | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saratoga Springs has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.17 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 38.9% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,710 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Kings Station | 2.24 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 61.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,699 | 47.1% | 95.5% | 7.3% |
| Greenfield Center | 2.60 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,301 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Burgoyne | 2.84 | 53.5 | 6.4% | 2.6% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,206 | 63.0% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Ballston Spa | 2.42 | 42.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,539 | 43.8% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Ketchums Corner | 2.22 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,566 | 44.7% | 99.0% | 6.5% |
| Gurn Spring | 2.50 | 40.1 | 5.0% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,636 | 49.7% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Gansevoort | 2.56 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 3.4% | 1993 | $1,534 | 49.6% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Quaker Springs | 2.53 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,619 | 44.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Malta | 2.35 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,828 | 43.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| East Line | 2.65 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 38.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,666 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
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 Springs. 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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