Saratoga County Demographics

A map of Saratoga County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	206,826	203,781	86.8%	86.5%
Multiracial	9,644	10,671	4.0%	4.5%
Hispanic	9,412	8,667	3.9%	3.7%
Asian	7,043	7,444	3.0%	3.2%
Black	3,902	3,752	1.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	1,457	1,194	0.6%	0.5%

Saratoga County, New York has an estimated population of 238,284, a slight increase from the 235,509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 1.6% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saratoga County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saratoga is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Saratoga County, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saratoga County is ranked the 16th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Saratoga County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Saratoga County's White Population

206,826 residents of Saratoga County, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saratoga County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Saratoga County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Saratoga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.8%.

Saratoga County is more White than neighboring Schenectady County (67.7% White), Albany County (68% White), and Rensselaer County (78.7% White). Saratoga County is less White than neighboring Warren County (91.4% White), and Washington County (89.8% White).

Saratoga County's Black Population

3,902 residents of Saratoga County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saratoga County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Saratoga County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Saratoga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Saratoga County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (1.2% Black). Saratoga County is less Black than neighboring Schenectady County (9.6% Black), Washington County (2.2% Black), Albany County (11.5% Black), and Rensselaer County (6.5% Black).

Saratoga County's Asian Population

7,043 residents of Saratoga County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saratoga County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Saratoga County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of Saratoga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Saratoga County is more Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.9% Asian), and Washington County (0.6% Asian). Saratoga County is less Asian than neighboring Schenectady County (4.9% Asian), Albany County (7.5% Asian), and Rensselaer County (3.2% Asian).

Saratoga County's Hispanic Population

9,412 residents of Saratoga County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saratoga County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Saratoga County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Saratoga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Saratoga County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (3% Hispanic), and Washington County (3% Hispanic). Saratoga County is less Hispanic than neighboring Schenectady County (8.3% Hispanic), Albany County (7.3% Hispanic), and Rensselaer County (6.2% Hispanic).

Saratoga County's Native American/Other Population

1,457 residents of Saratoga County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saratoga County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Saratoga County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saratoga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Saratoga County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.4% Native American/Other). Saratoga County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schenectady County (1.9% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Albany County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Saratoga County's Multiracial Population

9,644 residents of Saratoga County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saratoga County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Saratoga County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saratoga County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Saratoga County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 4.0%.

Saratoga County is more Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (3.1% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.7% Multiracial). Saratoga County is less Multiracial than neighboring Schenectady County (7.6% Multiracial), Albany County (5% Multiracial), and Rensselaer County (4.8% 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.