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Saratoga County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticSaratoga County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population238,28419,852,366334,922,499296th of 3,222
Median Household Income$100,787$85,974$80,734164th of 3,221
Median Age43.639.838.91039th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.4%40.2%35.7%168th of 3,222
Median Home Value$348,600$423,800$332,700425th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,394$1,621$1,413323rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.1%14.0%12.5%3000th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%6.4%5.2%2375th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile294.2421.3n/a506th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.5%22.8%14.1%900th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.7n/an/a183rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.3%54.3%65.2%1972nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.532.626.41308th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.3%14.9%15.1%250th of 3,222
Uninsured4.1%n/an/a3101st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.8%42.5%46.9%1524th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.3%n/an/a229th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.8%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.9%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.0%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index24.265.561.4

Age in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age43.639.838.9
Under 18 %19.1%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households101,9117,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.2%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.4%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.9%31.1%28.7%
Never Married29.3%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$57,380$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.4%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.1%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.5%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.1%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty17.2%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households6.5%15.6%n/a

Housing in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units112,1098,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes61.8%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.8%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.1%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.7%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.6%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,875$6,582n/a

Education in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School5.4%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate23.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.9%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.9%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.4%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.2%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.7%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.6%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Saratoga County, New York

StatisticSaratoga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.9%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.5%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.0%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.9%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.4%22.3%16.7%

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