Saratoga Springs, NY City Data

Saratoga Springs, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 26,186 people who live in Saratoga Springs and approximately 200,635 who live in Saratoga County. We want to help people moving to or living in Saratoga Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Saratoga Springs. We have included Saratoga Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Saratoga Springs Information

Saratoga County where Saratoga Springs resides is 843.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 200,635 and has a population rank of 273 out of all the places in the United States.

Saratoga Springs has a total of 26,186 people and of those residents there are 12,433 males and 13,753 females. The median age of the male population is 34.6 and the female population is 38. There are approximately 2,619 births each year and around 1,402 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Saratoga Springs varies per year, but currently 25,818 are one race and 368 are two or more races.

Of the 26,186 people who live in Saratoga Springs, there are 6,381 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Saratoga Springs is 3,191 male and 3,190 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 21,119.

General Saratoga Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Saratoga County	843.71
Water area in square miles - Saratoga County	N/A
Resident population - Saratoga County	200,635
Population rank - Saratoga County	273
Total population	26,186
Total population (male)	12,433
Total population (female)	13,753
Population median age (male)	34.6
Population median age (female)	38
Births - Saratoga County	2,619
Deaths- Saratoga County	1,402
Population of one race	25,818
Population of two or more races	368
Population under 20 years	6,381
Population under 20 years (male)	3,191
Population under 20 years (female)	3,190
Total population 18 years and over	21,119

Saratoga Springs Social Characteristics

There are 78,165 households in Saratoga Springs. Families make up 54,000 of these households. The table below breaks down the Saratoga Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (43,915), male householder with no wife present (2,624) and female householder with no husband present (6,420). The remainder of the Saratoga Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 24,427. Saratoga Springs, NY moving companies help people in Saratoga Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Saratoga Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Saratoga Springs is based, there are 81,618 females 15 and over; of those females there are 17,877 never married, 46,732 now married, 1,977 separated, 7,473 widowed, and 7,559 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,784 separated, 1,699 widowed and 5,806 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Saratoga Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Saratoga Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Saratoga County)
Total households	78,165
Family households (families)	54,000
With own children under 18 years	27,499
Married-couple family	43,915
With own children under 18 years	21,122
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,624
With own children under 18 years	1,637
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,420
With own children under 18 years	4,333
Nonfamily households	24,427
Householder living alone	19,119
65 years and over	6,666

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,904
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,591
Average household size	2.21
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	17,642
Householder	5,982
Spouse	4,652
Child	5,942
Other relatives	162
Nonrelatives	419
Unmarried partner	199
Roomer or boarder	64
Housemate or roommate	60
Unmarried partner	628
Foster child	7
Other	89

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	6,244
Male householder	2,136
Male householder living alone	1,562
Male householder not living alone	574
Female householder	2,666
Female householder living alone	2,210
Female householder not living alone	456
Nonrelatives	1,442
Unmarried partner	429
Roomer or boarder	184
Housemate or roommate	730
Foster child	N/A
Other	99

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	81,618
Never married	17,877
Now married	46,732
Separated	1,977
Widowed	7,473
Divorced	7,559
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,784
Widowed	1,699
Divorced	5,806

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	26,186
Male	12,433
Under 5 years	717
5 to 9 years	723
10 to 14 years	732
15 to 17 years	427
18 and 19 years	592
20 years	423
21 years	342
22 to 24 years	572
25 to 29 years	896
30 to 34 years	854
35 to 39 years	904
40 to 44 years	925
45 to 49 years	862
50 to 54 years	929
55 to 59 years	651
60 and 61 years	195
62 to 64 years	261
65 and 66 years	168
67 to 69 years	229
70 to 74 years	356
75 to 79 years	300
80 to 84 years	212
85 years and over	163
Female	13,753
Under 5 years	678
5 to 9 years	668
10 to 14 years	695
15 to 17 years	427
18 and 19 years	722
20 years	382
21 years	458
22 to 24 years	562
25 to 29 years	815
30 to 34 years	893
35 to 39 years	989
40 to 44 years	926
45 to 49 years	982
50 to 54 years	1,041
55 to 59 years	729
60 and 61 years	186
62 to 64 years	289
65 and 66 years	175
67 to 69 years	235
70 to 74 years	428
75 to 79 years	505
80 to 84 years	431
85 years and over	537

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	26,186
One race	25,818
White	24,493
Black or African American	815
American Indian and Alaska Native	63
Asian	271
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	31
Two or more races	368

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	23,886
People who are White alone	22,387
People who are Black or African American alone	753
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	61
People who are Asian alone	221
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	7
People who are Hispanic or Latino	401
People who are Some other race alone	127

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	187,572
Same house	109,696
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	25,150
Different state or abroad	15,520
Different state	13,944
Abroad	1,576

PLACE OF BIRTH (Saratoga County)
Total resident population	200,635
Born in United States	121,969
State of residence	156,784
Different state	36,091
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,572
Foreign born	6,188

Saratoga Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Saratoga Springs. That total enrollment is 51,400 for the population of the country, which includes Saratoga Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 14,334 and elementary or high school enrollment was 68,955 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 10,296.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Saratoga Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	51,400
Pre-kindergarten	3,719
Public	1,654
Private	2,065
Kindergarten	2,906
Public	2,683
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	23,317
Public	21,831
Private	1,486
Elementary and high school	34,478
Public	32,262
Private	2,216
High school grades 9 to 12	11,161
Public	10,431
Private	730
College, undergraduate years	8,269
Public	4,521
Private	3,748
Graduate or professional school	2,028
Public	1,033
Private	995
Not enrolled in school	141,598

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	135,015
Less than 9th grade	4,173
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,756
High school graduate	39,112
Some college, no degree	24,364
Associate's degree	13,932
Bachelor's degree	41,678
Graduate or professional degree	30.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	24,989

Saratoga Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 156,118 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (41,042), service occupations (13,835), sales and office occupations (27,709), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (379), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (8,228) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,705). The 156,118 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 76,463 private wage and salary workers, 19,578 government workers, 6,586 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Saratoga County)
Population 16 years and over	156,118
In labor force	108,283
Civilian labor force	107,119
Employed	102,898
Unemployed	4,221
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	1,164
Females 16 years and over	80,095
In labor force	50,554
Civilian labor force	50,456
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,732
Armed forces	98
Males 16 years and over	76,023
In labor force	57,729
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,489
Armed forces	1,066

COMMUTING TO WORK (Saratoga County)
Workers 16 years and over	101,950
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	85,035
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	9,346
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,447
Other means	422
Worked at home	3,682
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,457,635

OCCUPATION (Saratoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	41,042
Management, professional, and related occupations	41,042
Service occupations	13,835
Sales and office occupations	27,709
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	379
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	8,228
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,705

INDUSTRY (Saratoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	41,042
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	762
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	11,145
Wholesale trade	3,660
Retail trade	12,378
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,261
Information	2,906
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,935
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	10,016
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	23,483
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,269
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	8,626

CLASS OF WORKER (Saratoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	41,042
Private wage and salary workers	76,463
Government workers	19,578
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,586
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Saratoga Springs Housing Characteristics

In Saratoga Springs, NY there are 86,701 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 78,165 occupied and 8,536 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Saratoga Springs, there are 52,537 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,073 units in Saratoga Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Saratoga Springs, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Saratoga Springs, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Saratoga Springs. There are 525 housing units with rent less than $200, 630 with rent between $200-299, 3,625 with rent between $300-499 and 15,616 with rent for $500 and above. Full Saratoga Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Saratoga Springs, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Saratoga County)
Total housing units	86,701
Occupied housing units	78,165
Vacant housing units	8,536

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Saratoga County)
Total housing units	86,701
1-unit, detached	52,537
1-unit, attached	4,073
2 units	6,199
3 or 4 units	5,585
5 to 9 units	3,833
10 to 19 units	2,634
20 to 49 units	1,208
50 or more units	1,384
Mobile home	9,075

HOUSING TENURE (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
Owner-occupied	56,316
Renter-occupied	21,849

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
No vehicles available	4,398
2 vehicle available	48,468
3 vehicles available	9,456
4 vehicles available	2,204
5 or more vehicles available	720

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
Utility gas	39,998
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,492
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20,942
Coal or coke	85
Wood	2,482
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	338
No fuel used	118

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Saratoga County)
Occupied housing units	78,165
Less Than $50,000	56,316
$50,000 to $99,999	13,509
$100,000 to $149,999	16,732
$150,000 to $199,999	7,219
$200,000 to $299,999	3,477
$300,000 to $499,999	879
$1,000,000 or more	43
Median (dollars)	120,400

GROSS RENT (Saratoga County)
Occupied units paying rent	21,849
Less than $200	525
$200 to $299	630
$300 to $499	3,625
$500 to $699	8,024
$700 to $999	6,214
$1,000 to $1,499	1,133
$1,500 or more	244