City of Saratoga Springs 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: City of Saratoga Springs
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 26,186 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 12,433 47.5%
Female 13,753 52.5%
Under 5 years 1,395 5.3%
5 to 9 years 1,391 5.3%
10 to 14 years 1,427 5.4%
15 to 19 years 2,168 8.3%
20 to 24 years 2,739 10.5%
25 to 34 years 3,458 13.2%
35 to 44 years 3,744 14.3%
45 to 54 years 3,814 14.6%
55 to 59 years 1,380 5.3%
60 to 64 years 931 3.6%
65 to 74 years 1,591 6.1%
75 to 84 years 1,448 5.5%
85 years and over 700 2.7%
Median Age (years) 36.3 (X)
18 years and over 21,119 80.6%
----Male 9,834 37.6%
----Female 11,285 43.1%
21 years and over 19,000 72.6%
62 years and over 4,289 16.4%
65 years and over 3,739 14.3%
----Male 1,428 5.5%
----Female 2,311 8.8%
RACE

One Race 25,818 98.6%
----White 24,493 93.5%
----Black or African American 815 3.1%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 63 0.2%
----Asian 271 1.0%
--------Asian Indian 46 0.2%
--------Chinese 84 0.3%
--------Filipino 36 0.1%
--------Japanese 21 0.1%
--------Korean 40 0.2%
--------Vietnamese 15 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 29 0.1%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 2 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 4 0.0%
--------Samoan 2 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 0 0.0%
----Some Other Race 168 0.6%
Two or More Races 368 1.4%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 24,821 94.8%
Black or African American 997 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 182 0.7%
Asian 340 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0.0%
Some Other Race 243 0.9%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 26,186 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 485 1.9%
----Mexican 97 0.4%
----Puerto Rican 137 0.5%
----Cuban 24 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 227 0.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 25,701 98.1%
----White alone 24,252 92.6%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 26,186 100.0%
In Households 23,886 91.2%
----Householder 10,784 41.2%
----Spouse 4,652 17.8%
----Child 5,942 22.7%
--------Own Child under 18 years 4,720 18.0%
----Other Relatives 647 2.5%
--------Under 18 years 223 0.9%
----Nonrelatives 1,861 7.1%
--------Unmarried Partner 628 2.4%
In Group Quarters 2,300 8.8%
----Institutionalized Population 442 1.7%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 1,858 7.1%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 10,784 100.0%
Family Households (families) 5,982 55.5%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 2,727 25.3%
----Married-Couple Family 4,652 43.1%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 1,954 18.1%
----Female Householder, no husband present 1,035 9.6%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 612 5.7%
Nonfamily Households 4,802 44.5%
----Householder Living Alone 3,772 35.0%
--------Householder 65 years and over 1,325 12.3%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 2,904 26.9%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 2,591 24.0%
Average Household Size 2.21 (X)
Average Family Size 2.88 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 11,584 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 10,784 93.1%
Vacant Housing Units 800 6.9%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 332 2.9%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.2% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 3.6% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 10,784 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 6,014 55.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 4,770 44.2%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.49 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 1.87 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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