Ballston Spa, NY Demographics

A map of Ballston Spa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,424	4,428	88.0%	86.6%
Native American/Other	223	37	4.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	203	237	4.0%	4.6%
Multiracial	113	258	2.2%	5.0%
Black	64	99	1.3%	1.9%
Asian	0	52	0.0%	1.0%

Ballston Spa, New York has an estimated population of 5,027, a slight decrease from the 5,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.4% Native American/Other, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ballston Spa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ballston Spa has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ballston Spa, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ballston Spa is ranked the 354th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ballston Spa was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ballston Spa's White Population

4,424 residents of Ballston Spa, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ballston Spa is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Ballston Spa ranks 621st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballston Spa's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ballston Spa's population has increased from 86.6% to 88.0%.

Ballston Spa is more White than neighboring Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (83% White), and Saratoga Springs (83.4% White). Ballston Spa is less White than neighboring North Ballston Spa (92.7% White), Round Lake (88.6% White), and Country Knolls (92.6% White).

Ballston Spa's Black Population

64 residents of Ballston Spa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ballston Spa is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Ballston Spa ranks 530th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballston Spa's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Black residents' share of Ballston Spa's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Ballston Spa is more Black than neighboring North Ballston Spa (0.8% Black), and Country Knolls (0.8% Black). Ballston Spa is less Black than neighboring Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (5.3% Black), Round Lake (1.9% Black), and Saratoga Springs (2.5% Black).

Ballston Spa's Asian Population

0 residents of Ballston Spa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ballston Spa is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Ballston Spa ranks 754th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballston Spa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ballston Spa's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ballston Spa is less Asian than neighboring Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (1.7% Asian), Round Lake (6.2% Asian), Saratoga Springs (3.1% Asian), and Country Knolls (0.6% Asian).

Ballston Spa's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Ballston Spa, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ballston Spa is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ballston Spa ranks 665th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballston Spa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ballston Spa's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Ballston Spa is more Hispanic than neighboring North Ballston Spa (3.8% Hispanic), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (3.8% Hispanic), Round Lake (2.3% Hispanic), and Country Knolls (1.5% Hispanic). Ballston Spa is less Hispanic than neighboring Saratoga Springs (5.5% Hispanic).

Ballston Spa's Native American/Other Population

223 residents of Ballston Spa, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ballston Spa is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ballston Spa ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballston Spa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 502.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ballston Spa's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.4%.

Ballston Spa is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Ballston Spa (0% Native American/Other), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (0% Native American/Other), Round Lake (0% Native American/Other), Saratoga Springs (1% Native American/Other), and Country Knolls (1.5% Native American/Other).

Ballston Spa's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Ballston Spa, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ballston Spa is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ballston Spa ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballston Spa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ballston Spa's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.2%.

Ballston Spa is more Multiracial than neighboring Round Lake (1% Multiracial). Ballston Spa is less Multiracial than neighboring North Ballston Spa (2.7% Multiracial), Milton CDP (Saratoga County) (6.3% Multiracial), Saratoga Springs (4.6% Multiracial), and Country Knolls (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.