How long do people stay in their homes in Saratoga Springs, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Saratoga Springs, NY, 2020–2024
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25.6% (±2.5 points) of households in Saratoga Springs, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.6% (±2.5 points)
Since before 2000: 16.3%

When households in Saratoga Springs moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Saratoga Springs	Saratoga County	New York	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.6% (±2.3 points)	17.7%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.1% (±3.8 points)	39.5%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±2.2 points)	17.4%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.3% (±1.3 points)	10.5%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±2.1 points)	11.3%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Saratoga Springs, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Saratoga County (21.3%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Saratoga Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saratoga Springs
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Saratoga Springs	—	25.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Milton (community, Saratoga County)	4.4 mi	33.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Ballston Spa	5.0 mi	4.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Village of Ballston Spa	5.8 mi	20.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Malta	5.9 mi	25.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Milton	6.2 mi	21.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wilton	6.4 mi	24.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenfield	6.8 mi	17.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Town of Saratoga	6.8 mi	14.9% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Ballston Spa, NY (4.5%), Town of Greenfield, NY (17.0%), Town of Saratoga, NY (14.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Saratoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Mechanicville	33.3% (±7.9 points)
2	Town of Halfmoon	27.1% (±3.2 points)
3	Saratoga Springs	25.6% (±2.5 points)
4	Town of Malta	25.5% (±4.6 points)
5	Town of Wilton	24.7% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Ballston	21.6% (±4.7 points)
6 (tie)	Town of Milton	21.6% (±3.8 points)
8	Town of Waterford	21.5% (±6.7 points)
9	Town of Edinburg	20.8% (±6.2 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Saratoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Saratoga Springs

How often do people move in Saratoga Springs?

25.6% of households in Saratoga Springs, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Saratoga Springs have?

16.3% of households in Saratoga Springs have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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