State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,301.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.28%
Growth Since 2010
-1.79%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Saratoga is a city located in Santa Clara County California. With a 2020 population of 29,389, it is the 246th largest city in California and the 1313th largest city in the United States . Saratoga is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,926 in 2010. Saratoga reached it's highest population of 31,008 in 2014. Spanning over 13 miles, Saratoga has a population density of 2,302 people per square mile.
The average household income in Saratoga is $257,441 with a poverty rate of 4.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $3,091 per month, and the median house value is $2.00 Mn. The median age in Saratoga is 50.2 years, 49.5 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saratoga was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 14,629 | 47.66% |
| White | 14,568 | 47.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1,095 | 3.57% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 0.46% |
| Some Other Race | 138 | 0.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 127 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,013 | 2.77 | 84.6 |
| Married | 8,169 | 3.11 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 1,921 | 1.24 | 77.3 |
| Female | 666 | 2.89 | 84.5 |
| Male | 257 | 2.93 | 84.8 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 230 | 1.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 327 | 1.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,416 | 6.15% |
| Some College | 2,108 | 9.16% |
| Associates Degree | 1,093 | 4.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,768 | 33.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,078 | 43.78% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,108 | 10,768 | 7,852 |
| Asian | 10,619 | 10,464 | 9,225 |
| Hispanic | 642 | 611 | 284 |
| 2+ Races | 461 | 437 | 369 |
| Other Race | 120 | 89 | 51 |
| Black | 91 | 84 | 61 |
| Native American | 58 | 58 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.87%.
$116,639
Average Earnings
$153,125
Average Male
$86,530
Average Female
54.85% of Saratoga residents speak only English, while 45.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 30.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 14,586 | 648 | 4.44% |
| White | 13,670 | 632 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 874 | 63 | 7.21% |
| Multiple | 1,095 | 56 | 5.11% |
| Black | 132 | 27 | 20.45% |
| Other | 131 | 13 | 9.92% |
4.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.81%
Male Poverty Rate
5.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Saratoga is Black, with 20.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Saratoga is Asian, with 4.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.85%.
67.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.1%
Male Marriage Rate
64.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 931 | 7.60% |
| Asian | 170 | 1.50% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 5.34% |
| Native American | 24 | 28.92% |
| 2+ Races | 22 | 4.55% |
| Black | 14 | 11.86% |
| Other Race | 10 | 8.20% |
4.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.93%
Native Born
40.07%
Foreign Born
9.82%
Non Citizen
30.25%
Naturalized
59.93% of Saratoga residents were born in the United States, with 39.76% having been born in California. 9.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,389 | -382 | -1.28% |
| 2020 | 29,771 | -382 | -1.27% |
| 2019 | 30,153 | -382 | -1.25% |
| 2018 | 30,535 | -283 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 30,818 | -127 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 30,945 | -32 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 30,977 | -31 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 31,008 | 51 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 30,957 | 272 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 30,685 | 332 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 30,353 | 275 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 30,078 | 235 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 29,843 | 1,782 | 0.62% |
| 1990 | 28,061 | -1,200 | -0.42% |
| 1980 | 29,261 | 2,451 | 0.88% |
| 1970 | 26,810 | 11,949 | 6.08% |
| 1960 | 14,861 | 13,532 | 27.31% |
| 1950 | 1,329 | 1,032 | 2.16% |
| 1880 | 297 | 0.00% |