Saratoga Springs, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Saratoga Springs, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,625 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 991.7 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,225 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Saratoga Springs grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,625 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Saratoga Springs is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,792 23.7% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,770 20.2% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,665 19.8% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,745 20.1% +2.7 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 51.7% of the people living in Saratoga Springs and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.3% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Saratoga Springs has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,810 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Saratoga Springs is about 20% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,500 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,469 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Saratoga Springs is about 1.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,469 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Saratoga Springs spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,377 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,683 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,870 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Saratoga Springs is 21 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 Springs has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.96 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Saratoga Springs has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Saratoga Springs | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Saratoga Springs, New York.
What is the population of Saratoga Springs, New York?
About 28,625 people live in Saratoga Springs, New York, in 13,225 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Saratoga Springs, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Saratoga Springs, New York has 992 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Saratoga Springs, New York?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($32,500 against $103,810), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,469 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Saratoga Springs, New York?
Unemployment in Saratoga Springs, New York is only 2.4%, 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 Springs, New York?
53.0% of adults in Saratoga Springs, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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