How old are the homes in the Town of Saratoga, NY?

53.4% (±7.8 points) of the homes in the Town of Saratoga, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% were built before 1940.

11.5% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
53.4% (±7.8 points)
Built before 1940
31.4%
Built 2010 or later
11.5%

When the homes in the Town of Saratoga were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtTown of SaratogaSaratoga CountyNew YorkUnited States
2020 or later2.2% (±1.6 points)1.8%0.8%2.0%
2010 to 20199.3% (±3.5 points)12.7%5.3%9.4%
2000 to 200914.1% (±4.0 points)14.0%6.4%13.6%
1990 to 199912.8% (±4.4 points)13.3%5.9%12.4%
1980 to 19898.2% (±3.1 points)14.0%7.7%12.9%
1970 to 19795.9% (±3.2 points)12.1%9.8%14.2%
1960 to 196910.2% (±4.4 points)8.7%12.1%9.9%
1950 to 19592.5% (±1.1 points)5.9%14.1%9.5%
1940 to 19493.4% (±1.9 points)2.8%7.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier31.4% (±5.2 points)14.7%30.3%11.7%

In the Town of Saratoga, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Saratoga County (44.2%).

It is also lower than in New York (73.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Saratoga County, the Town of Saratoga ranks 9 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 761 of 1,006.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (47.5%) and the share built before 1980 (53.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near the Town of Saratoga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Saratoga
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Town of Saratoga—53.4% (±7.8 points)—
Village of Victory3.7 mi72.2% (±14.4 points)Higher
Village of Schuylerville4.5 mi69.2% (±9.6 points)Higher
Town of Easton5.7 mi58.6% (±13.2 points)Not measurably different
Town of Stillwater6.3 mi38.5% (±7.3 points)Lower
Saratoga Springs6.8 mi58.1% (±4.6 points)Not measurably different
Village of Stillwater7.4 mi55.0% (±12.0 points)Not measurably different
Town of Northumberland7.5 mi21.7% (±6.6 points)Lower
Village of Greenwich7.7 mi96.2% (±9.5 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Stillwater, NY (38.5%), Town of Northumberland, NY (21.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Victory, NY (72.2%), Village of Schuylerville, NY (69.2%), Village of Greenwich, NY (96.2%).

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

Homes built before 1980 across Saratoga County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
3Town of Charlton68.8% (±13.3 points)
4Town of Day66.0% (±9.0 points)
5 (tie)Town of Edinburg58.3% (±8.2 points)
5 (tie)Town of Hadley58.3% (±14.0 points)
7Saratoga Springs58.1% (±4.6 points)
8Town of Corinth56.5% (±8.3 points)
9Town of Saratoga53.4% (±7.8 points)
10Town of Galway49.6% (±11.2 points)
11Town of Moreau47.4% (±6.4 points)
12Town of Clifton Park45.8% (±3.7 points)
13Town of Milton44.1% (±5.4 points)
14Town of Ballston43.8% (±6.8 points)
15Town of Stillwater38.5% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Saratoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Saratoga include them.

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 Town of Saratoga

How old are most homes in the Town of Saratoga?

53.4% of homes in the Town of Saratoga, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in the Town of Saratoga need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 47.5% and 53.4% of homes in the Town of Saratoga were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in the Town of Saratoga?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Saratoga town, Saratoga County, New York (county subdivision:65244, in state:36 county:091).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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