Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone: (518) 885-5381
Fax: (518) 884-4726
www.co.saratoga.ny.us
In east-central NY, north of Albany; organized Feb 7, 1791 from Albany County. Name Origin: Of Indian origin; possibly from Mohawk word meaning 'springs from the hillside', or from Iroquois for 'beaver place.'
Area (sq mi):: 843.71 (land 811.84; water 31.87) Population per square mile: 264.70
Population 2005: 214,859 State rank: 18 Population change: 2000-20005 7.10%; 1990-2000 10.70% Population 2000: 200,635 (White 95.10%; Black or African American 1.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 1.00%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $23,945; median household $49,460; Population below poverty level: 5.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,649-$31,689
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.50%
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