Saratoga County, New York

Saratoga County at a glance.

Saratoga County had an estimated 240,360 residents in July 2024, the 16th most populous of New York's 62 counties, up 2.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 195,664 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 21.3% are 65 or older. Its 182,336 active registered voters equal about 93.2% of that voting-age population.

It covers 810 square miles of land (297 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Clifton Park (37,901), Saratoga Springs (28,741), Halfmoon (26,567), Milton (19,434) and Wilton (17,530). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 43.6, a median household income of $100,787, 45.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 72.3% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.

In 2024, 130,261 votes were cast for president, about 66.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 50.9% and the Republican ticket 49.1%. The two-party margin moved from D+3.4 in 2008 to D+1.8 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

240,360

Population (2020 census base)

235,507

Voting-age population (18+)

195,664

Active voters per 100 adults

93.2

Residents 65 and older

21.3%

People per square mile

297

Land area

810 sq mi

Median age

43.6

Median household income

$100,787

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

45.4%

Owner-occupied homes

72.3%

Largest towns and cities

1. Clifton Park 37,901
2. Saratoga Springs 28,741
3. Halfmoon 26,567
4. Milton 19,434
5. Wilton 17,530

Presidential vote, 2008–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.