chartDemographics
Saratoga,California

Compiled and Presented by The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce.

Demographics

Population 29,500
Elevation 500 feet
# of square miles 12 square miles
Average home resale price $646,000
# of households 10,610
# of jobs 6,460
# of employed residents 15,000
Median persons per dwelling unit 2.79
Median household income $122,000
Median age 42.7

Sex, Race & Ethnic Breakdown*:

Male 49%
Female 51%
White 84%
Black 0.4%
Amer.Ind./Eskimo 0.1%
Asian/Pac.Islander 15%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic origin (of any race) 3%

* based on 1990 census statistics

School Enrollment*

Saratoga Union 2,074
Campbell ~600
Cupertino ~639
Moreland ~694
Sacred Heart ~200
Saint Andrew's ~150
Harker 83

* numbers indicate Saratoga residents enrolled in individual districts

Housing Availability, Prices and Rentals

Townhomes and condominiums range from $175,000 for a one-bedroom to $650,000+ for a home in the hills. Single-family detached homes begin at $275,000 for 1,500 square feet to over $2,000,000 for a premier estate. Limited available land for new development keeps housing prices strong.

There are few rentals available in Saratoga. In 1995, the average sales price of a condominium was $290,000, and the average sales price of a house was $646,000.

Santa Clara County Labor Market Area
(source: ABAG - Association of Bay Area Governments)

1995

2000*

2005*

Population
Santa Clara County

1,611,200

1,719,150

1,790,050

Saratoga

30,500

31,200

31,100

Agricultural/Mining
Santa Clara County

6,430

6,330

6,220

Saratoga

120

120

120

Manufacturing/Wholesale
Santa Clara County

283,830

299,180

319,590

Saratoga

260

260

260

Retail Employment
Santa Clara County

120,420

126,900

132,120

Saratoga

1,070

940

950

Services
Santa Clara County

287,400

304,260

330,640

Saratoga

3,660

3,470

3,740

Other
Santa Clara County

138,270

150,490

159,430

Saratoga

1,510

1,480

1,470

*Projected figures

Economic & Growth Trends

1990

1995

2000*

2005*

Population in the County

1,497,577

1,611,200

1,719,150

1,790,050

Population in City limits

28,851

30,000

30,000

30,500

Occupied dwellings in City

10,346

10,540

10,670

10,840

Mean household income in County

$70,262

$73,800

$79,800

$87,200

Mean household income in City

$121,950

122,000

$132,400

198,600

*Projected figures

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