Saratoga, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

306

11.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

0.447% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.1%

15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$30,662

1.88% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$95,000

13.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

127

27.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Saratoga, NC had a population of 306 people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $30,662. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saratoga, NC declined from 345 to 306, a −11.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,250 to $30,662, a −1.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Saratoga, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Saratoga, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Saratoga, NC was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Saratoga, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Saratoga, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Saratoga, NC is home to a population of 306 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Saratoga, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (194 people) in Saratoga, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Saratoga, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saratoga, NC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 101
White (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 50
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 19.1

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saratoga, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Economy

The economy of Saratoga, NC employs 127 people. The largest industries in Saratoga, NC are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (20 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($45,313), and Retail Trade ($36,528).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

127

2023 Value

± 95

−27.4%

1 Year decline

± 130%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saratoga, NC declined at a rate of −27.4%, from 175 employees to 127 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saratoga, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), Production Occupations (20 people), and Management Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saratoga, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

127

2023 Value

± 95

−27.4%

1 Year decline

± 130%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saratoga, NC declined at a rate of −27.4%, from 175 employees to 127 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saratoga, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (20 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saratoga, NC, though some of these residents may live in Saratoga, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,563

Median earning men ± $32,698

$21,719

Median earning women ± $5,672

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,313) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($8,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $95,000 in 2023, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,400 to $95,000, a 13.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Saratoga, NC is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saratoga, NC have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saratoga, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$49,267

$98

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2023

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.7% of the housing units in Saratoga, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 11

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Saratoga, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$30,662

Median Household Income

± $14,801

147

Number of Households

± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 147 households in Saratoga, NC declined from $30,662 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga, NC 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saratoga, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Other (4.72%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Saratoga, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.72%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saratoga, NC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Saratoga, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Saratoga, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saratoga, NC (89 out of 306 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

85% of the population of Saratoga, NC has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 5.88% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (2272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wilson County, NC.

2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (2,272 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

5.88%

Non-Group

0.654%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saratoga, NC grew by 29.7% from 11.6% to 15%.

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

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