Saratoga Springs, NY

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2023 Population

28,542

0.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

2.66% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,485

3.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$445,100

5.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,124

0.813% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Saratoga Springs, NY had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $100,485. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saratoga Springs, NY grew from 28,505 to 28,542, a 0.13% increase and its median household income grew from $97,241 to $100,485, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga Springs, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.13%).

None of the households in Saratoga Springs, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Saratoga Springs, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saratoga Springs, NY are Empire State University (2,663 degrees awarded in 2023) and Skidmore College (725 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Saratoga Springs, NY was $445,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Saratoga Springs, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Saratoga Springs, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Saratoga Springs, NY is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.78% of Saratoga Springs, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Saratoga Springs, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 852 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Saratoga Springs, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saratoga Springs, NY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saratoga Springs, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga Springs, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 653
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 295
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
852 ± 276

4.73%

Hispanic Population

1.35k people

4.73% of the people in Saratoga Springs, NY are hispanic (1.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saratoga Springs, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

6.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

7.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

As of 2023, 6.78% of Saratoga Springs, NY residents (1.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saratoga Springs, NY was 7.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saratoga Springs, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
600 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 73
Korea
87 ± 73

Saratoga Springs, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saratoga Springs, NY employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Saratoga Springs, NY are Educational Services (2,550 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,000 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,959 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,132), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($140,132), and Public Administration ($109,347).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2023 Value

± 998

−0.813%

1 Year decline

± 9.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saratoga Springs, NY declined at a rate of −0.813%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saratoga Springs, NY, are Management Occupations (2,034 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,604 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saratoga Springs, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2023 Value

± 998

−0.813%

1 Year decline

± 9.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saratoga Springs, NY declined at a rate of −0.813%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saratoga Springs, NY, are Educational Services (2,550 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,000 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saratoga Springs, NY, though some of these residents may live in Saratoga Springs, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,679

Median earning men ± $13,219

$52,461

Median earning women ± $5,719

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,724), Public Administration ($132,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,358), Manufacturing ($93,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,703).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Saratoga Springs, NY awarded 3,388 degrees. The student population of Saratoga Springs, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,358 male students and 7,963 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saratoga Springs, NY are White (1,936 and 58.3%), followed by Black or African American (390 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (378 and 11.4%), and Unknown (350 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Saratoga Springs, NY by number of degrees awarded are Empire State University (2,663 and 78.6%) and Skidmore College (725 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in Saratoga Springs, NY are General Business (495 and 14.6%), Community Organization & Advocacy (371 and 11%), and General Psychology (262 and 7.73%).

The median tuition costs in Saratoga Springs, NY are $63,730 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 22.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,321 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,321 students enrolled in Saratoga Springs, NY, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,614 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
452 degrees awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
313 degrees awarded
General Psychology
262 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Saratoga Springs, NY was General Business with 452 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Saratoga Springs, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Empire State University
2,663 degrees awarded
Skidmore College
725 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire State University with 2,663 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,208 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saratoga Springs, NY, which is 0.554 times less than the 2,180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,936 degrees mean that there were 4.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 390 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,528) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saratoga Springs, NY was $445,100 in 2023, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $420,500 to $445,100, a 5.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Saratoga Springs, NY is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saratoga Springs, NY have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saratoga Springs, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$445,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,443

$7,514

Median Property Taxes

±$553

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saratoga Springs, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saratoga Springs, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.5% of the housing units in Saratoga Springs, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saratoga Springs, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 613.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Saratoga Springs, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,485

Median Household Income

± $9,786

13.1k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Saratoga Springs, NY grew to $100,485 from the previous year's value of $97,241.

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga Springs, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saratoga Springs, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Walked (5.02%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in Saratoga Springs, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who walked to work (5.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saratoga Springs, NY have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Saratoga Springs, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saratoga Springs, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga Springs, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saratoga Springs, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saratoga Springs, NY (2.69k out of 26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saratoga Springs, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Saratoga Springs, NY has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saratoga County, NY see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.42% decrease from the previous year (1428 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saratoga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Saratoga County, NY see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 0.42% decrease from the previous year (1,428 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saratoga County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.29%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saratoga Springs, NY declined by 16.9% from 2.75% to 2.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saratoga Springs, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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