Saratoga County, NY

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2020 Population

229,313

0.355% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.9

0.234% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.93%

1.42% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$85,224

1.11% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$266,000

2.98% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

121,132

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Saratoga County, NY had a population of 229k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $85,224. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Saratoga County, NY grew from 228,502 to 229,313, a 0.355% increase and its median household income grew from $84,291 to $85,224, a 1.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), White (Hispanic) (2.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Saratoga County, NY 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.

97.5% of the residents in Saratoga County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Saratoga County, NY are SUNY Empire State College (2,930 degrees awarded in 2021) and Skidmore College (671 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Saratoga County, NY was $266,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Saratoga County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Saratoga County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Saratoga County, NY borders Albany County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Warren County, NY, and Washington County, NY.

United States New York Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Population & Diversity

Saratoga County, NY is home to a population of 229k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.79% of Saratoga County, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2020, there were 31.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (206k people) in Saratoga County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.5% of Saratoga County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Saratoga County, NY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saratoga County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
206k ± 292
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 301
White (Hispanic)
5.06k ± 429

3.32%

Hispanic Population

7.61k people

3.32% of the people in Saratoga County, NY are hispanic (7.61k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

5.35%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2020, 5.79% of Saratoga County, NY residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saratoga County, NY was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,193 ± 498
Gulf War (2001-)
2,439 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,766 ± 318

Saratoga County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saratoga County, NY employs 121k people. The largest industries in Saratoga County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,435 people), Educational Services (14,400 people), and Manufacturing (13,101 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,368), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,104), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,739).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

121k

2020 Value

± 2,654

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Saratoga County, NY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 120k employees to 121k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saratoga County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,208 people), Management Occupations (13,742 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saratoga County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

121k

2020 Value

± 2,654

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Saratoga County, NY grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 120k employees to 121k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saratoga County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,435 people), Educational Services (14,400 people), and Manufacturing (13,101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saratoga County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Saratoga County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,101

Median earning men ± $1,921

$41,041

Median earning women ± $1,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,211), Public Administration ($81,575), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,061).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($65,477), Public Administration ($61,566), and Wholesale Trade ($60,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,055
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,328
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,251
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.87M
Manufacturing
$1.37M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$888k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saratoga County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Other (1.53%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Other (1.53%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saratoga County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Other (1.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Saratoga County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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 New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2021, universities in Saratoga County, NY awarded 3,601 degrees. The student population of Saratoga County, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,770 male students and 15,526 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Saratoga County, NY are White (2,138 and 60.9%), followed by Black or African American (431 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (383 and 10.9%), and Unknown (338 and 9.64%).

The largest universities in Saratoga County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Empire State College (2,930 and 81.4%) and Skidmore College (671 and 18.6%).

The most popular majors in Saratoga County, NY are General Business (728 and 20.2%), Community Organization & Advocacy (515 and 14.3%), and Other Physical Sciences (189 and 5.25%).

The median tuition costs in Saratoga County, NY are $59,064 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Saratoga County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 24,296 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 24,296 students enrolled in Saratoga County, NY, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,396 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Development & Family Studies
144 degree-majors awarded
General Business
644 degree-majors awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
431 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Saratoga County, NY was General Human Development & Family Studies with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Saratoga County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Empire State College
2,930 degrees awarded
Skidmore College
671 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Empire State College with 2,930 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Saratoga County, NY, which is 0.517 times less than the 2,374 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,138 degrees mean that there were 4.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 431 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,088) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,528) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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 County, NY was $266,000 in 2020, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $258,300 to $266,000, a 2.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Saratoga County, NY is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Saratoga County, NY have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saratoga County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saratoga County, NY is $85,224. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saratoga County, NY was Census Tract 626.02 with a value of $137,009, followed by Census Tract 613.01 and Census Tract 625.01, with respective values of $123,042 and $121,969.

In 2022, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saratoga County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.52%.

Housing

Property

$266,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,552

$69,128

Median Property Taxes

±$1,771

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 County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.1% of the housing units in Saratoga County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 626.02
Census Tract 613.01
Census Tract 625.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saratoga County, NY was Census Tract 626.02 with a value of $137,009, followed by Census Tract 613.01 and Census Tract 625.01, with respective values of $123,042 and $121,969.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Saratoga County, NY 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.

$85,224

Median Household Income

± $2,473

95.9k

Number of Households

± 2,366

In 2020, the median household income of the 95.9k households in Saratoga County, NY grew to $85,224 from the previous year's value of $84,291.

The following chart displays the households in Saratoga County, NY 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 County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (8.45%)
Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2020, 81.7% of workers in Saratoga County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.45%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saratoga County, NY have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Saratoga County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saratoga County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.52%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saratoga County, NY (13.4k out of 226k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saratoga County, NY 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 6.3% of the children was living in poverty in Saratoga County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 103 in Saratoga County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 35.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

97.2% of the population of Saratoga County, NY has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Saratoga County, NY see 1428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% decrease from the previous year (1457 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1439 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saratoga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Saratoga County, NY see an average of 1,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% decrease from the previous year (1,457 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% 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

2.81%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saratoga County, NY declined by 15.5% from 3.33% to 2.81%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 25.7 in Saratoga County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saratoga County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.8% in Saratoga County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saratoga County, NY.

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