Census tract · Saratoga County
Census Tract 617.02, Saratoga County, New York
Census Tract 617.02, GEOID 36091061702, in Saratoga County, New York, entirely within Ballston (town). 4,661 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±635); the 2020 Census counted 4,228.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,661
±635 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,228
Median household income
$115,893
±$28,792 (90% margin)
Saratoga County: $100,787
Median home value
$341,100
±$13,161 (90% margin)
Saratoga County: $348,600
Median gross rent
$1,483
±$1,167 (90% margin)
Saratoga County: $1,394
Where is Census Tract 617.02?
Census Tract 617.02 is one of 65 census tracts in Saratoga County, New York. It covers 9.52 square miles of land, 444 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36091061702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ballston (town) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 617.02: Tract 616 ($106,801), Tract 617.01 ($118,162), Tract 626.01 ($162,396), Tract 325.02 in Schenectady County ($109,444) and Tract 325.03 in Schenectady County ($116,622). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 617.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 617.02's population at 4,661 (±635) in 1,824 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,228 residents and 1,767 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 617.02 | Ballston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,661 ±635 | 12,433 |
| Households | 1,824 ±231 | 4,921 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.21 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,980 ±210 | 5,408 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 617.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 617.02 is 40.1 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 617.02 | Ballston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±3.3 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±2.6 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±3.7 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.4% ±7.9 pts | 50.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.4% ±5.1 pts | 21.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.0 pts | 89.6% |
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 Census Tract 617.02 earn?
Half of the 1,824 households in Census Tract 617.02 earn less than $115,893 a year (±$28,792), against $100,787 across Saratoga County: 18th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 617.02 | Ballston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,893 ±$28,792 | $116,161 |
| Mean household income | $140,513 ±$12,914 | $139,896 |
| Per capita income | $56,791 ±$4,851 | $56,344 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±10.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.5 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.8 pts | 93.0% |
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 Census Tract 617.02?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Census Tract 617.02's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $341,100 by its owner (±$13,161).
| Measure | Tract 617.02 | Ballston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $341,100 ±$13,161 | $373,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,483 ±$1,167 | $1,688 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.6% ±15.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,232 ±$159 | $2,198 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±10.1 pts | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±10.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Housing units | 1,980 ±210 | 5,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±8.3 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±4.5 pts | 25.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±9.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 617.02 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 617.02's workers drive alone and 26.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 617.02 | Ballston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±4.7 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±9.3 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 26.4% ±9.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±2.9 | 27.0 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
How does Census Tract 617.02 compare with the other tracts in Saratoga County?
Among Saratoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 617.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 65 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 65 |
| Median household income | 18th of 64 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 65 |
| Median home value | 34th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 65 |
| Median age | 51st of 65 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 64 |
The tracts next to it on Saratoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 617.01 | 15th | $118,162±$18,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601.03 | 16th | $117,132±$19,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 611.02 | 17th | $116,324±$12,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 617.02 | 18th | $115,893±$28,792 |
| Tract 625.03 | 19th | $115,759±$29,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.01 | 20th | $114,840±$26,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 625.07 | 21st | $112,986±$31,293 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 617.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 617.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections