Ballston Spa, New York Population 2024

4,872
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K5.5K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Ballston Spa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ballston Spa was:

  • White: 90.24%
  • Other race: 4.9%
  • Two or more races: 4%
  • Black or African American: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,044.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.77% (-244)
The current population of Ballston Spa, New York is 4,872 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,116.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,58490.24%
Other race2494.9%
Two or more races2034%
Black or African American440.87%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
90.24%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ballston Spa Population by Race

Ballston Spa Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Ballston Spa Median Age

42.2

Total

42.4

Male

41.7

Female

Ballston Spa Adults

There are 3,925 adults, (693 of whom are seniors) in Ballston Spa.

Ballston Spa Age Dependency

57.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ballston Spa Sex Ratio

Female2,59651.1%
Male2,48448.9%

Ballston Spa Population by Age

Ballston Spa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1462.2960.639.4
Married9723.1684.315.7
Non Family9311.3137.562.5
Female1602.7953.846.3
Male832.156.643.4

2.98

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

60.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

45.29%7.46%43.38%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ballston Spa Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1223.48%
Associates Degree54215.48%
Bachelors Degree93126.59%
Graduate Degree61217.48%
High School Graduate91926.25%
Less Than 9th Grade601.71%
Some College3159%
26.25%9%15.48%26.59%17.48%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ballston Spa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ballston Spa Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesHispanicBlackOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2733,1781,469
Other Race1125533
2+ Races736041
Hispanic664612
Black43260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.1%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 56.16%.

Ballston Spa Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,014$73,705$58,580
Graduate Degree$87,716$101,147$81,132
High School Graduate$37,826$38,678$28,892
Less Than 9th Grade$55,850$38,889$0
Overall$61,433$70,972$57,149
Some College$64,798$80,282$43,731

$61,433

Average Earnings

$70,972

Average Male

$57,149

Average Female

Ballston Spa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ballston Spa Language by Age

92.87%5.03%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ballston Spa Language

92.87% of Ballston Spa residents speak only English, while 7.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.03% of the population.

Ballston Spa Language

Ballston Spa Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicMultipleWhiteOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4713207.16%
Hispanic1457048.28%
Multiple2016833.83%
Black2323100%
Other24420.82%

8.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.76%

Male Poverty Rate

8.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ballston Spa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ballston Spa is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ballston Spa is Other, with 0.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.71%.

Ballston Spa Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.88%
Less Than 9th Grade11.45%
Bachelors or Greater3.58%
Some College1.89%

Ballston Spa Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed35.37%
Female Employed0%

Ballston Spa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ballston Spa Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,788$131,590
Households$82,341$101,145
Married Families$148,472$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,336$57,021
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ballston Spa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ballston Spa Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-34020406080

male

female

Ballston Spa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ballston Spa Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ballston Spa Marital Status

18.44%34.02%31.97%11.07%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

270

Number of Veterans

227

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War83
Vietnam78
Second Gulf War45
Korea27
World War II11

Ballston Spa Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+113
35 to 5475
65 to 7447
55 to 6435
18 to 340

Ballston Spa Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2707.43%

Ballston Spa Veterans by Race

Ballston Spa Veterans by Education

67.41%11.85%16.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ballston Spa Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

76.5%

Labor Force Participation

73.5%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ballston Spa Employment by Age

2+ RacesOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ballston Spa Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Ballston Spa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.35%54.21%22.43%14.02%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

57.38%42.62%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.61%

Born in Ballston Spa

96.69%

Native Born

3.31%

Foreign Born

2.11%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.69% of Ballston Spa residents were born in the United States, with 76.61% having been born in New York. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ballston Spa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,567-61-1.32%
20284,628-61-1.3%
20274,689-61-1.28%
20264,750-61-1.27%
20254,811-61-1.25%
20244,872-61-1.24%
20234,933-44-0.88%
20224,977-35-0.7%
20215,012-104-2.03%
20205,116-104-1.99%
20195,220-50-0.95%
20185,270-35-0.66%
20175,305-48-0.9%
20165,353-53-0.98%
20155,40640.07%
20145,402-26-0.48%
20135,428-7-0.13%
20125,435-1-0.02%
20115,43640.07%
20105,43200%
20005,55661912.54%
19904,9372264.8%
19804,711-257-5.17%
19704,968-23-0.46%
19604,991541.09%
19504,93749411.12%
19404,443-148-3.22%
19304,59148811.89%
19204,103-35-0.85%
19104,1382155.48%
19003,92339611.23%
18903,52751617.14%
18803,011411.38%
18702,970-1,597-34.97%

Ballston Spa Population by Year