Saratoga, WY

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,715

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.2

12.6% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.84%

7.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,381

9.79% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$256,500

20.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Saratoga, WY had a population of 1.72k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $72,381. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Saratoga, WY grew from 1,693 to 1,715, a 1.3% increase and its median household income declined from $80,234 to $72,381, a −9.79% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.98%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Saratoga, WY 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.

98.7% of the residents in Saratoga, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Saratoga, WY was $256,500, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Saratoga, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Saratoga, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Saratoga, WY is home to a population of 1.72k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.1% of Saratoga, WY residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2022, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Saratoga, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Saratoga, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Saratoga, WY was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 346
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 86
Two+ (Hispanic)
64 ± 80.1

6.47%

Hispanic Population

111 people

6.47% of the people in Saratoga, WY are hispanic (111 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

2.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2022, 2.1% of Saratoga, WY residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saratoga, WY was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 30

Saratoga, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saratoga, WY employs 852 people. The largest industries in Saratoga, WY are Retail Trade (165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Educational Services (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($108,516), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,942), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,854).

Employment

Occupations

852

2022 Value

± 218

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Saratoga, WY declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 971 employees to 852 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saratoga, WY, are Sales & Related Occupations (149 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (107 people), and Management Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saratoga, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (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

852

2022 Value

± 218

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Saratoga, WY declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 971 employees to 852 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saratoga, WY, are Retail Trade (165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Educational Services (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saratoga, WY, though some of these residents may live in Saratoga, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,750

Median earning men ± $26,237

$24,688

Median earning women ± $7,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($109,141), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,663), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,313), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,717), and Retail Trade ($19,004).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% 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 8.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Saratoga, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Saratoga, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Saratoga, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Saratoga, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Saratoga, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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, WY was $256,500 in 2022, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $212,100 to $256,500, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Saratoga, WY is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Saratoga, WY have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saratoga, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$256,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,840

$508

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73% of the housing units in Saratoga, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Saratoga, WY 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.

$72,381

Median Household Income

± $31,184

696

Number of Households

± 177

In 2022, the median household income of the 696 households in Saratoga, WY declined from $72,381 from the previous year's value of $80,234.

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga, WY 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saratoga, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Walked (6.57%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2022, 85.8% of workers in Saratoga, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.57%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saratoga, WY have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.487% of the workforce in Saratoga, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saratoga, WY (150 out of 1.7k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saratoga, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

82.7% of the population of Saratoga, WY has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 4.83% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 7.07% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, WY see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2093 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, WY

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, WY see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 20.5% decrease from the previous year (1,850 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

4.83%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

7.07%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saratoga, WY grew by 11.2% from 15.6% to 17.3%.

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

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