Saratoga, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Saratoga, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,506 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2230.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,164 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Saratoga grew by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,506 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Saratoga is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 27.1% of residents. That is 7.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,504 15.8% -5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,114 14.4% -9.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,739 27.1% +7.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,363 22.3% +7.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Saratoga and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% California 49.9%
- Men 48.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Saratoga has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $208,590 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.43% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Saratoga is about 110% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $2,067,241 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,579 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Saratoga is about 48.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,579 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Saratoga spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,682 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 37.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,937 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,640 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Saratoga is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Saratoga has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Saratoga has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Saratoga | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 5.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Saratoga, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Saratoga, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,506 residents against a local median of 46,259. Nothing separates Saratoga, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 15% above the local median at 25.9 min against 22.6 min. Saratoga, CA has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Saratoga, CA | 28,506 | $208,590 #1/4 | $2,067,241 #2/4 | 25.9 min #3/4 |
| Cupertino, CA | 56,040 | $205,362 | $1,093,873 | 22.6 min |
| Campbell, CA | 46,259 | $139,034 | $1,814,764 | 21.9 min |
| Los Gatos, CA | 32,480 | $202,791 | $2,156,387 | 26.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Saratoga, California.
How many people live in Saratoga, California?
About 28,506 people live in Saratoga, California, in 10,164 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 51.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Saratoga, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Saratoga, California has 2,231 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Saratoga, California?
The median home costs 9.9 times the median household income ($2,067,241 against $208,590), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $3,579 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Saratoga, California?
Unemployment in Saratoga, California is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Saratoga, California?
77.0% of adults in Saratoga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 8 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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