Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

116,371

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.939% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.97%

0.185% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,378

1.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$378,300

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,384

0.499% 1-year decline

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9.26% of the households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY are Empire State University (2,663 degrees awarded in 2023) and Skidmore College (725 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was $378,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY borders Schenectady County--Schenectady City PUMA, NY, Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY, Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, and Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 116k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.09% of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.25k people).

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.5k people) in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,167 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (997 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (775 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,622

Women

51.5%

56,091

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,713 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.5k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 522
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 370

4.57%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

4.57% of the people in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Pakistan
873 ± 723 people
China
667 ± 632 people
Korea
481 ± 537 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was Pakistan, the natal country of 873 Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 667 and Korea with 481.

Foreign-Born Population

7.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.25k people

7.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.86k people

As of 2024, 7.09% of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY residents (8.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was 7.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,167 households (1.94%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
997 households (0.894%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
775 households (0.695%)

9.26% of the households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.94% of the households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,760 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,324 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
785 ± 229

Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY employs 60.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,046 people), Construction (3,073 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,906 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($352,883), Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($251,761), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($181,709).

Males in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,847. The income inequality in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,480

Women

48.8%

30,904

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 60,384 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.4k

2023 Value

−0.499%

1 Year decline

± −0.499%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 60.7k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,366 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649 people), and Retail salespersons (1,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.4k

2023 Value

−0.499%

1 Year decline

± −0.499%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.499%, from 60.7k employees to 60.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,046 people), Construction (3,073 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,882

Median earning men ± $3,483

$55,306

Median earning women ± $2,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,888), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,766), and Public Administration ($96,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,712), Public Administration ($83,239), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,706).

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 County (South & Central) PUMA, NY awarded 3,388 degrees. The student population of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,358 male students and 7,963 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY are White (1,936 and 58.3%), 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was General Business with 452 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.6% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.6k), Graduate Degree (19.9k), and High School or Equivalent (19.4k).

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 County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was $378,300 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,200 to $378,300, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$378,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,891

$34,190

Median Property Taxes

±$1,300

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 County (South & Central) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$106,378

Median Household Income

± $4,612

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY grew to $106,378 from the previous year's value of $105,255.

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, 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

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.196% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (5.62%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (5.62%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, 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 County (South & Central) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY (6.76k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, 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

98% of the population of Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.99%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY declined by 9.77% from 2.21% to 1.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.