Saratoga County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Saratoga County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 92% of counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in New York
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A
Education Above averageBetter educated than 92% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Saratoga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 238,162 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 282.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.71% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 101,861 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Saratoga County grew by 10.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 238,162 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Saratoga County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 44,637 18.7% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 50,599 21.2% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 55,321 23.2% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 44,879 18.8% +1.5 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 New York, 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 50.4% of the people living in Saratoga County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Saratoga County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Saratoga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,718 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.93% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Saratoga County is about 16% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Saratoga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,814 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,393 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Saratoga County is about 6.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,393 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Saratoga County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Saratoga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,930 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,855 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,569 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Saratoga County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Saratoga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Saratoga County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Saratoga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Saratoga County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Saratoga County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 238,162 residents against a local median of 160,313. Where Saratoga County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 45% below the local median of $182,714 at $99,814.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $100,718 against a local median of $80,482, 25% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 25% above the local median it puts Saratoga County, NY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $121,336 on median home price, so Saratoga County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Saratoga County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga County, NY | 238,162 | $100,718 #1/6 | $99,814 #6/6 | 23.0 min #6/6 |
| Schenectady County, NY | 160,313 | $80,482 | $212,185 | 21.6 min |
| Warren County, NY | 65,516 | $78,804 | $237,725 | 17.1 min |
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | $73,510 | $116,389 | 22.8 min |
| Albany County, NY | 317,009 | $85,884 | $182,714 | 18.8 min |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 160,332 | $87,745 | $181,589 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Saratoga County, New York.
How many people live in Saratoga County, New York?
About 238,162 people live in Saratoga County, New York, in 101,861 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Saratoga County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Saratoga County, New York has 282 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Saratoga County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($99,814 against $100,718), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,393 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Saratoga County, New York?
Unemployment in Saratoga County, New York is only 3.3%, 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 County, New York?
41.2% of adults in Saratoga County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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