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Saratoga, California
Saratoga, city, in Santa Clara County, California. Saratoga had 30,418 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 31,051 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 30,319 (±85). GEOID 0670280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
30,418
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,051 · ACS 2020-2024: 30,319 ±85
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
California: $99,122
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
California: $2,036
Where is Saratoga and what county is it in?
Saratoga is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 12.8 square miles of land, 2,430 residents per square mile in 2020.
Saratoga is in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Saratoga, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 30,418 people lived in Saratoga on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 31,051 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 30,319 (±85).
| Measure | Saratoga | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 30,319 ±85 | 1,902,047 | −378 |
| Households | 10,783 ±271 | 659,353 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.07 | 2.82 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,447 ±308 | 698,837 | no clear change |
Saratoga's population since 2000
From 29,843 in 2000 to 30,418 in 2025: up 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Saratoga as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Saratoga?
The median resident of Saratoga is 51.7 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 59.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.1%. 46.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Saratoga | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±1.3 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±1.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±2.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.4 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.0 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±2.9 pts | 27.2% | −11.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 59.5% ±3.0 pts | 40.3% | +11.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 46.3% ±2.8 pts | 41.5% | +6.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.8% ±3.1 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.3 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±2.2 pts | 56.5% | +3.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.4% ±3.2 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±1.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Saratoga earn?
Half of Saratoga's 10,783 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $164,281 in Santa Clara County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $235,896 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Saratoga | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $164,281 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $346,480 ±$22,427 | $227,007 | – |
| Per capita income | $124,686 ±$7,676 | $80,312 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.3 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±1.4 pts | 95.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Saratoga?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Saratoga's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Saratoga | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,490,600 | −$461,388 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,857 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±10.0 pts | 36.4% | +24.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±2.3 pts | 55.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±2.3 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Housing units | 11,447 ±308 | 698,837 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±2.8 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±1.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Saratoga building?
Builders took permits for 96 new housing units in Saratoga in 2025 (96 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Saratoga work and get to work?
55.7% of Saratoga's workers drive alone and 37.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Saratoga | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±2.9 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 55.7% ±3.6 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±1.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 37.4% ±4.1 pts | 23.9% | +27.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±1.0 | 26.2 min | −5.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Saratoga?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Saratoga, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $214,375 (Tract 5075) to $250,000 or more (Tract 5073.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5073.01Santa Clara County | 6,387 | $244,207 |
| Tract 5075Santa Clara County | 5,955 | $214,375 |
| Tract 5074.01Santa Clara County | 5,800 | $244,046 |
| Tract 5076Santa Clara County | 6,144 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5074.02Santa Clara County | 3,922 | $243,720 |
| Tract 5073.02Santa Clara County | 2,654 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5079.04Santa Clara County | 2,963 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5066.04Santa Clara County | 6,855 | $191,843 |
| Tract 5077.02Santa Clara County | 6,464 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5117.07Santa Clara County | 3,047 | $203,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Saratoga) · Census block assignment files
How does Saratoga compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Saratoga is the 1,345th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 242nd-most populous of 483 in California.
Saratoga ranks 1st of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 242nd | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 257th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 535th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 1st | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 42nd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 1st | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 819th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th | 988 |
| Median age | 136th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 151st | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 47th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 715th | 1,069 |
Saratoga's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Saratoga with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Saratoga?
11 of the 57 figures for Saratoga on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Saratoga are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Saratoga.