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County population in July 2011: 219,988 (69% urban, 31% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 56,317
Renter-occupied apartments: 21,848
% of renters here:

28%
State:

25%

Land area: 812 sq. mi.
Water area: 31.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 271 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Saratoga County: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Retail trade (12.0%), Manufacturing (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Saratoga County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.0%)
  • Asian alone (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 98,879  (49.3%)
Females: 101,756  (50.7%)

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Saratoga County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Saratoga County:

2.5 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $67,906 ($49,460 in 1999)
This county:

$67906
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $722 (lower quartile is $599, upper quartile is $871)
This county:

$722
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $235,300 (it was $112,600 in 2000)
Saratoga County:

$235,300
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $159,400 - $331,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $234,520
Here:

$234,520
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $215,904
Here:

$215,904
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $292,384
Here:

$292,384
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $237,685
Here:

$237,685
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $373,051
Here:

$373,051
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $70,546
Here:

$70,546
State:

$40,766
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,609
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $555

Institutionalized population: 1,949

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 140
  • Thefts: 702
  • Auto thefts: 25

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 178
  • Thefts: 744
  • Auto thefts: 41

Saratoga County, NY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 711 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2008: 555 buildings, average cost: $254,900
  • 2009: 521 buildings, average cost: $255,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 51.4%
McCain (Republican): 48.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,660 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,158 (1.0%)


Saratoga County household income distribution in 2009 Saratoga County home values distribution


Saratoga County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
Saratoga County:

5.6%
New York:

14.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 36 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 41 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.7%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.3%
Whole state:

7.4%

Area name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saratoga County is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $715 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $856 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Halfmoon, Milton, Moreau, Malta, Wilton, Ballston, Waterford, Stillwater.

Saratoga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Ballston town6565 - 82824 - 32
Charlton town7996 - 123732 - 43
Clifton Park town20854 - 62321 - 25
Corinth town874 - 103024 - 37
Day town174 - 113123 - 38
Edinburg town384 - 123022 - 37
Galway town1764 - 103124 - 38
Greenfield town1475 - 113126 - 38
Hadley town2053 - 82922 - 35
Halfmoon town3186 - 113126 - 36
Malta town3986 - 103026 - 35
Mechanicville city363 - 102820 - 36
Milton town5121 - 41612 - 20
Moreau town2331 - 52114 - 29
Northumberland town753 - 82519 - 32
Providence town274 - 123325 - 41
Saratoga town1374 - 102822 - 34
Saratoga Springs city8732 - 52017 - 24
Stillwater town2174 - 102823 - 33
Waterford town2953 - 82723 - 32
Wilton town2531 - 41914 - 24
Saratoga county7466 26 

2005 air pollution in Saratoga County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.saratoga.ny.us

Click to draw/clear Saratoga County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Saratoga County: Galway Country Club (A), Edison Club Golf Course (B), Brookhaven Golf Club (C), Mandak Stables (D), Morning Side Farms (E), Schauber Stables (F), Windridge Farm (G), After Hours Farm (H), Sun Valley Farm (I), Pine Meadow Farm (J), Kidron Brook Paint And Quarter Horse Farm (K), Black Orchid Stables (L), Half-A-Chance Farm (M), Circle T Farms (N), Mill Creek Farms (O), Stonebridge Farm (P), Waterford Wastewater Treatment Plant (Q), Barnes Corners (R), Barber Wheatfield Overlook (S), Taylor House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wilton Square Shopping Center (1), Wilton Mall Shopping Center (2), Wilton Commons Shopping Center (3), Parade Ground Village Shopping Center (4), Shops of Malta Shopping Center (5), Malta Mall Shopping Center (6), Hannaford Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saratoga County include: Saint Georges Church (A), Corpus Christi Church (B), Scotch Church (C), Edinburg Church (D), Galway Community Fellowship (E), Grace Chapel of Clifton Park (F), River of Hope Fellowship Church (G), Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church (H), Groom Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Briggs Cemetery (1), Waterford Rural Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Saint Michaels Cemetery (5), West Charlton Cemetery (6), Fraser Burial Site (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jenny Lake (A), John West Vly (B), Johnnycake Lake (C), Little Lake (D), Little Round Lake (E), Livingston Lake (F), Loughberry Lake (G), Miner Mill Vly (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordons Creek (A), Glowegee Creek (B), Glasshouse Creek (C), Palmer Lake Creek (D), Parker Brook (E), Paul Creek (F), Beaver Brook (G), Gasher Brook (H), Stony Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Saratoga County include: Peebles Island State Park (1), New York State Game Management Area (2), Saratoga National Historical Park (3), Moreau Lake State Park (4), Castle Baseball Diamond (5), Malta Community Park (6), Shenantaha Creek Park (7), Town of Ballston Recreation Area (8), Moreau Town Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Albany County , Fulton County , Hamilton County , Montgomery County , Rensselaer County , Schenectady County , Warren County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.9%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 10,297
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,188 (63% naturalized citizens)

Saratoga County:

3.1%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,029
  • 1990 to 1994: 664
  • 1985 to 1989: 620
  • 1980 to 1984: 573
  • 1975 to 1979: 415
  • 1970 to 1974: 579
  • 1970 to 1974: 540
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,768

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.5%

Saratoga County marital status for males
Saratoga County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 52,537
  • One, attached: 4,073
  • Two: 6,199
  • 3 or 4: 5,585
  • 5 to 9: 3,833
  • 10 to 19: 2,634
  • 20 or more: 2,592
  • Mobile homes: 9,075
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 173

Housing units in Saratoga County with a mortgage: 31,979 (2,351 second mortgage, 4,728 home equity loan, 111 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,070

Here:

74.3% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.66%
Here40.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 81,578
Total congregations: 116

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents53,781 (65.9%)10,384 (12.7%)3,907 (4.8%)1,735 (2.1%)1,673 (2.1%)
Congregations10 (8.6%)23 (19.8%)9 (7.8%)3 (2.6%)9 (7.8%)
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1,432 (1.8%)1,340 (1.6%)1,007 (1.2%)852 (1.0%)5,467 (6.7%)
Congregations3 (2.6%)7 (6.0%)4 (3.4%)1 (0.9%)47 (40.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Saratoga County - Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Halfmoon, Milton, Moreau

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Saratoga County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Saratoga County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 86
This county:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Saratoga County:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Saratoga County:

14.2%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Saratoga County:

Average size of farms: 127 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $56,128
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $276.02
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.71%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,470
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $69,189
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.66%
Corn for grain: 3733 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 96 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 451 harvested acres
Vegetables: 297 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 777 acres

Tornado activity:

Saratoga County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 78 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saratoga County-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Saratoga County center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3299): December 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3299, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1827): March 4, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1827, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1534): August 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1534, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 25, 2002 to January 4, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3173): February 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3173, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York New York Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 31, 1998 to June 2, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1222): June 16, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • New York Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to January 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1095): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1095, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Blizzard, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3107): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3107, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Saratoga County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (13%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • India (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Mexico (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Saratoga County (%):



  • Irish (20%)
  • Italian (16%)
  • German (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (7%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)


Saratoga County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 85,035 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 9,346 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 607 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 16 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 51 (0%)
  • Railroad: 71 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 134 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 126 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,447 (2%)
  • Other means: 422 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 3,682 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Saratoga County, New York:

  • 1,686 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 870 people in state prisons
  • 796 people in nursing homes
  • 325 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 203 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 188 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 83 people in other group homes
  • 55 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $64,175.

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.50%
New York average:

5.41%


0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Saratoga County:

0.09%
New York average:

0.24%

4.90% relocated from other counties in New York ($30,354 average AGI)
2.52% relocated from other states ($16,309 average AGI)
Saratoga County:

2.52%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  1.27% ($49,530 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($49,152)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.60% ($40,801)
from Warren County, NY  0.58% ($34,700)
from Washington County, NY  0.35% ($30,390)
from Berkeley County, SC  0.27% ($20,991)
from Fulton County, NY  0.11% ($34,129)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.39%
New York average:

6.26%


0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Saratoga County:

0.08%
New York average:

0.10%

4.46% relocated to other counties in New York ($24,450 average AGI)
2.84% relocated to other states ($20,080 average AGI)
Saratoga County:

2.84%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  1.14% ($40,884 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($45,352)
to Warren County, NY  0.63% ($36,567)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.59% ($38,732)
to Washington County, NY  0.40% ($33,947)
to Fulton County, NY  0.12% ($34,619)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.11% ($38,215)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Saratoga County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Saratoga County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Saratoga County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 28,443 (24,375 aged, 4,068 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.47
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3722.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 99.2
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15971.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1118.870
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 748.4
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.96

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 74.93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 21.87
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 85.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 33.5
  • Suffocation - 28.7
  • Poisoning - 16.4
  • Other - 6.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 196,302
  • In family households: 165,995 (41,919 male householders, 12,081 female householders)
    45,299 spouses, 58,993 children (54,747 natural, 1,717 adopted, 2,529 stepchildren), 1,474 grandchildren, 716 brothers or sisters, 1,061 parents, 1,408 other relatives, 3,044 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 30,307 (11,267 male householders (8,158 living alone)), 12,959 female householders (10,961 living alone)), 6,081 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,333 (2,000 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 22,589 2-persons, 12,895 3-persons, 12,186 4-persons, 4,654 5-persons, 1,311 6-persons, 365 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 19,119 1-person, 4,393 2-persons, 497 3-persons, 179 4-persons, 38 5-persons.

94.7% of residents of Saratoga County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $844,281,000 ($3969 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $73,665,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $463,902,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $150,913,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,639,000
Federal grants: $139,863,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,531,000 ($4,106,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $75,432,000 ($48,542,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,161,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $101,059,000
Federal Government insurance: $81,287,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 12,637
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,709
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +822
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8,756
Here:  +41 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Saratoga County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.82 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,192
  • 2000 to 2004: 8,783
  • 1990 to 1999: 13,951
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,819
  • 1970 to 1979: 15,219
  • 1960 to 1969: 9,505
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,663
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,148
  • 1939 or earlier: 18,468
Rooms in houses/apartments in Saratoga County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 232
  • 3 rooms: 784
  • 4 rooms: 4,623
  • 5 rooms: 9,996
  • 6 rooms: 11,411
  • 7 rooms: 10,730
  • 8 rooms: 9,524
  • 9+ rooms: 9,003
  • 1 room: 482
  • 2 rooms: 1,759
  • 3 rooms: 3,969
  • 4 rooms: 7,011
  • 5 rooms: 4,542
  • 6 rooms: 2,253
  • 7 rooms: 966
  • 8 rooms: 526
  • 9+ rooms: 340
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Saratoga County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 66
  • 1 bedroom: 1,098
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,965
  • 3 bedrooms: 26,516
  • 4 bedrooms: 15,550
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,122
  • no bedroom: 758
  • 1 bedroom: 6,222
  • 2 bedrooms: 10,124
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,685
  • 4 bedrooms: 886
  • 5+ bedrooms: 173
Cars and other vehicles available in Saratoga County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,612
  • 1 vehicle: 14,311
  • 2 vehicles: 29,280
  • 3 vehicles: 8,425
  • 4 vehicles: 2,025
  • 5+ vehicles: 664
  • no vehicle: 2,786
  • 1 vehicle: 10,988
  • 2 vehicles: 6,808
  • 3 vehicles: 1,031
  • 4 vehicles: 179
  • 5+ vehicles: 56

59% of Saratoga County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in New York.

Saratoga County:

59.0%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 156784
  • Northeast: 18972
  • Midwest: 6703
  • South: 6752
  • West: 3664

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $90,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Saratoga County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (50.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.3%)
  • Electricity (4.8%)
  • Wood (4.1%)
  • Utility gas (53.0%)
  • Electricity (26.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,486
Here:

6.4%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 730
Here:

6.5%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,748
Here:

45.3%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Saratoga County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $29,662,000
    Sewerage: $10,264,000
    Air Transportation: $37,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,555,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $26,104,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $21,646,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $17,703,000
    Regular Highways: $17,172,000
    General - Other: $11,626,000
    Police Protection: $9,584,000
    Sewerage: $7,058,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,619,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,131,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,946,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,085,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,866,000
    Financial Administration: $2,602,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,068,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,212,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,158,000
    Parks and Recreation: $865,000
    Air Transportation: $402,000
    Housing and Community Development: $319,000
    Local Fire Protection: $206,000
    Transit Utilities: $79,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000
    Libraries: $34,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $33,231,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $144,000
    Health and Hospitals: $110,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,171,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $45,931,000
    Other Higher Education: $4,100,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $23,176,000
  • Intergovernmental to State – Corrections - Other: $132,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,119,000
    Highways: $393,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $36,747,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,516,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,435,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,892,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,570,000
    Rents: $1,340,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $432,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,540,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,105,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $5,935,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $911,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $873,000
    Sewerage: $736,000
    Regular Highways: $632,000
    Police Protection: $557,000
    General Public Building: $350,000
    Health - Other: $96,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    General - Other: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,788,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,246,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $28,041,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,993,000
    Highways: $4,260,000
    All Other: $3,756,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $92,229,000
    Property: $36,728,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,680,000
    Other License: $2,144,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,419,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,175,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,315,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,698
  • Number of aged recipients: 267
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,431
  • Number of recipients under 18: 336
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,864
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 498
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,243
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,241


Saratoga County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Saratoga County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 44 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED855$197,5051,536$206,9494,480$188,170493$67,1786$623,500229$186,310133$57,323
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$215,698202$196,064590$198,64455$86,4363$10,418,33325$183,16055$47,982
APPLICATIONS DENIED115$184,061357$129,8291,474$195,068252$56,3811$290,000131$175,947218$41,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN83$188,422169$217,911940$197,07356$105,6072$9,750,00040$205,67521$78,762
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS20$179,00049$146,163265$194,24521$135,8570$08$245,25026$35,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 44 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED254$244,567186$244,6084$228,2501$117,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED88$267,79583$241,9645$206,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED40$229,52539$252,0772$273,0001$90,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$249,10514$218,2140$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$201,0007$245,8570$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Saratoga County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,27974.2 years
Mary1,17380.3 years
William91474.3 years
Robert69670.6 years
Joseph67274.2 years
James61372.9 years
Helen61081.1 years
Charles53876.3 years
George53875.4 years
Margaret52879.9 years
Most common last names in Saratoga County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith31276.8 years
Brown17676.2 years
Williams13877.9 years
Baker12576.3 years
Johnson12378.3 years
Miller11777.7 years
Jones10778.4 years
Allen10373.5 years
White9877.4 years
Clark8978.2 years
Businesses in Saratoga County, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T9Lane Bryant2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture4
Ace Hardware2LensCrafters1
Aeropostale2Long John Silver's1
American Eagle Outfitters2Lowe's2
Ann Taylor1Marriott1
Applebee's1Marshalls1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1Maurices1
Banana Republic1McDonald's7
Bath & Body Works2Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Ben & Jerry's1New Balance1
Best Western2Nike4
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy1
Burger King2Outback1
CVS5Outback Steakhouse1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread2
Chipotle2Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Comfort Inn2Penske2
Comfort Suites1PetSmart2
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports2
Curves3Pizza Hut4
Dennys1RadioShack3
Domino's Pizza2Raymour & Flanigan1
Dunkin Donuts14Red Robin1
Eddie Bauer1Rite Aid10
Express1Ruby Tuesday2
Famous Footwear2Rue211
Fashion Bug1Sears3
FedEx20Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Staples2
Foot Locker1Starbucks2
Forever 211Subway13
GNC7T-Mobile6
GameStop4T.G.I. Driday's2
Gap1T.J.Maxx1
Gymboree1Taco Bell2
H&M1Talbots1
H&R Block6Target2
Holiday Inn2Toys"R"Us2
Home Depot2True Value3
Hot Topic1U-Haul9
IHOP1UPS29
JCPenney2Vans3
JoS. A. Bank2Verizon Wireless5
Jones New York4Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Walgreens3
Kmart1Walmart2
Kohl's2Wendy's3
Kroger1YMCA5
La-Z-Boy3
Browse common businesses in Saratoga County, NY


Saratoga County on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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