Saratoga County, New York
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Highest elevation: 2,759 ft (841 m) (Tenant Mountain),[3] in the Adirondack Mountains. Lowest elevation: 69 ft (21 m), at the confluence of the Hudson River and the Mohawk River. |
Saratoga County is a county in the U.S. state of New York, and is the fastest-growing county in Upstate New York.[4] As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was enumerated at 235,509,[1] its highest decennial count ever and a 7.2% increase from the 219,607 recorded at the 2010 census,[5] representing one of the fastest growth rates in the northeastern United States; and despite the worldwide toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s, Saratoga County has continued its rapid growth. The county seat is Ballston Spa.[6] The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.
Saratoga County's name was derived from the
Saratoga County lies at the heart of eastern New York State's recognized
History
When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the present Saratoga County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York, as well as all of the present state of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This large county was progressively reduced in size by the separation of several counties until 1791, when Saratoga County and Rensselaer County were split off from Albany County. The Battles of Saratoga (September 19 and October 7, 1777) marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War, which convinced France that the Thirteen Colonies could win the war. The government of Louis XVI began lending military and financial aid to the American Patriot cause.
During the 19th century, Saratoga County was an important industrial center. Its location 30 miles north of Albany on the
Since the construction of the Adirondack Northway in the 1960s, Saratoga County has consistently been the fastest-growing county in the
Geography
Saratoga County is situated in the eastern portion of New York State, north of the state capital city of
Adjacent counties
Saratoga County is bordered by eight counties. Listed clockwise, they are:
- Warren County - north
- Washington County - east
- Rensselaer County - southeast
- Albany County - south
- Schenectady County - southwest
- Montgomery County - southwest
- Fulton County - west
- Hamilton County - northwest
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1800 | 24,483 | — | |
1810 | 33,147 | 35.4% | |
1820 | 36,052 | 8.8% | |
1830 | 38,679 | 7.3% | |
1840 | 40,553 | 4.8% | |
1850 | 45,646 | 12.6% | |
1860 | 51,729 | 13.3% | |
1870 | 51,529 | −0.4% | |
1880 | 55,156 | 7.0% | |
1890 | 57,663 | 4.5% | |
1900 | 61,089 | 5.9% | |
1910 | 61,917 | 1.4% | |
1920 | 60,029 | −3.0% | |
1930 | 63,314 | 5.5% | |
1940 | 65,606 | 3.6% | |
1950 | 74,869 | 14.1% | |
1960 | 89,096 | 19.0% | |
1970 | 121,679 | 36.6% | |
1980 | 153,759 | 26.4% | |
1990 | 181,276 | 17.9% | |
2000 | 200,635 | 10.7% | |
2010 | 219,607 | 9.5% | |
2020 | 235,509 | 7.2% | |
2022 (est.) | 238,797 | 1.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] 1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16] 1990-2000[17] 2010, 2020, and 2022[1] |
2020 census
In 1960, Saratoga County had a population of only 89,000, less than half of its population noted at the
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
203,781 | 87% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
3,752 | 2% |
Native American (NH)
|
301 | 0.13% |
Asian (NH)
|
7,444 | 3.2% |
Pacific Islander (NH)
|
60 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed (NH)
|
11,504 | 4.9% |
Latino
|
8,667 | 3.7% |
2010 census
As of the
There were 88,296 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 31.5% of households had individuals under 18 years, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
Of Saratoga County's population in 2010, 6.3% were between ages of 5 and 9 years, 6.7% between 10 and 14 years, 6.5% between 15 and 19 years, 5.5% between 20 and 24 years, 5.5% between 25 and 29 years, 5.8% between 30 and 34 years, 6.6% between 35 and 39 years, 7.9% between 40 and 44 years, 8.5% between 45 and 49 years, 8.0% between 50 and 54 years, 7.0% between 55 and 59 years, 6.4% between 60 and 64 years, and 13.7% of age 65 years and over. 22.7% of the county's population was under age 18. The median age was 40.9 years.
According to the 2009-2013
Transportation
Adirondack Northway
The toll-free, six-lane
Rail
The
Airports
These public-use airports are located in Saratoga County:[22]
- Saratoga County Airport (5B2) – Saratoga Springs
- Garnseys Airport (B04) – Schuylerville
- Heber Airpark (K30) – Gansevoort
- Plateau Sky Ranch Airport (1F2) – Edinburg
- Round Lake Airport (W57) – Round Lake
Economy
Tech Valley
Since the 2000s, the economy of Saratoga County and the surrounding Capital District has been redirected toward
Adirondack Trust Company is the largest independent community bank in Saratoga County. Adirondack Trust's 167 full-time employees own the company, which offers banking, loans and investment services, along with insurance through its Amsure subsidiary.[25] As of December 2020, the bank reported almost $1.5 billion in assets, and over $1.3 billion in deposits, across 13 branches.[25]
Recreation
Saratoga County is extremely popular between late July and early September each year due to the Saratoga Race Course being open. This world-famous track dates back to 1863, when it was founded by John Morrissey.
The Saratoga National Historical Park is located along the Hudson River in Stillwater, and features a drive-around trail where one can drive up to each station. The park is also famous for its outstanding views of the area's natural scenery and Vermont's Green Mountains in the distance.
The Saratoga Spa State Park capitalizes on the culture and the mineral springs that once drove Saratoga County. This is a large state park and includes a hotel, two pool complexes, mineral baths, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, picnic areas, hiking trails, and numerous mineral springs.
Saratoga County serves as the southern gateway to the Adirondack Park, the largest park in the contiguous United States, covering about 6.1 million acres (2.5×10 6 ha), a land area roughly the size of Vermont and greater than the areas of the National Parks of Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Glacier, and Great Smoky Mountains combined.[28] A portion of northwestern Saratoga County lies within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park and includes Hadley Mountain.
Education
Unified school districts
- Ballston Spa School District
- Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
- Corinth Central School District
- Edinburg Common School District
- Galway Central School District
- Hadley-Luzerne Central School
- Mechanicville City School District
- Saratoga Springs City School District
- Schuylerville Central School District
- Shenendehowa Central School District
- South Glens Falls Central School District
- Stillwater Central School District
- Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District[29]
Colleges and universities
- Bryant & Stratton College
- Skidmore College
- SUNY Empire State College
Communities
Cities
Towns
- Ballston
- Charlton
- Clifton Park
- Corinth
- Day
- Edinburg
- Galway
- Greenfield
- Hadley
- Halfmoon
- Malta
- Milton
- Moreau
- Northumberland
- Providence
- Saratoga
- Stillwater
- Waterford
- Wilton
Villages
- Ballston Spa (county seat)
- Corinth
- Galway
- Round Lake
- Schuylerville
- South Glens Falls
- Stillwater
- Victory
- Waterford
Census-designated places
Hamlets
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 61,305 | 46.21% | 68,471 | 51.62% | 2,879 | 2.17% |
2016 | 54,575 | 47.83% | 50,913 | 44.62% | 8,606 | 7.54% |
2012 | 50,382 | 47.75% | 52,957 | 50.19% | 2,171 | 2.06% |
2008 | 52,855 | 47.45% | 56,645 | 50.85% | 1,887 | 1.69% |
2004 | 56,158 | 52.55% | 48,730 | 45.60% | 1,985 | 1.86% |
2000 | 46,623 | 49.05% | 43,359 | 45.61% | 5,075 | 5.34% |
1996 | 34,337 | 40.08% | 39,832 | 46.50% | 11,496 | 13.42% |
1992 | 36,917 | 41.10% | 33,011 | 36.76% | 19,884 | 22.14% |
1988 | 43,498 | 57.39% | 31,684 | 41.81% | 606 | 0.80% |
1984 | 47,394 | 67.91% | 22,166 | 31.76% | 228 | 0.33% |
1980 | 34,184 | 52.30% | 23,641 | 36.17% | 7,537 | 11.53% |
1976 | 38,296 | 61.29% | 23,768 | 38.04% | 422 | 0.68% |
1972 | 40,582 | 69.22% | 17,899 | 30.53% | 150 | 0.26% |
1968 | 25,658 | 55.87% | 17,766 | 38.69% | 2,498 | 5.44% |
1964 | 13,364 | 31.32% | 29,264 | 68.57% | 47 | 0.11% |
1960 | 25,035 | 57.88% | 18,179 | 42.03% | 36 | 0.08% |
1956 | 32,522 | 77.69% | 9,338 | 22.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 29,712 | 72.17% | 11,413 | 27.72% | 43 | 0.10% |
1948 | 20,706 | 61.50% | 11,457 | 34.03% | 1,503 | 4.46% |
1944 | 20,197 | 59.26% | 13,788 | 40.45% | 98 | 0.29% |
1940 | 21,298 | 58.46% | 15,037 | 41.27% | 98 | 0.27% |
1936 | 19,153 | 55.90% | 14,619 | 42.66% | 494 | 1.44% |
1932 | 17,990 | 56.97% | 13,053 | 41.34% | 535 | 1.69% |
1928 | 19,183 | 59.60% | 12,247 | 38.05% | 757 | 2.35% |
1924 | 17,682 | 65.84% | 7,026 | 26.16% | 2,148 | 8.00% |
1920 | 16,222 | 67.99% | 6,905 | 28.94% | 731 | 3.06% |
1916 | 8,062 | 53.00% | 6,711 | 44.12% | 438 | 2.88% |
1912 | 6,401 | 43.71% | 5,296 | 36.16% | 2,947 | 20.12% |
1908 | 8,706 | 54.49% | 6,518 | 40.80% | 752 | 4.71% |
1904 | 9,546 | 58.46% | 6,149 | 37.66% | 634 | 3.88% |
1900 | 9,602 | 59.79% | 5,916 | 36.84% | 541 | 3.37% |
1896 | 9,638 | 63.57% | 4,987 | 32.89% | 536 | 3.54% |
1892 | 7,383 | 51.83% | 5,755 | 40.40% | 1,106 | 7.76% |
1888 | 8,594 | 54.36% | 6,570 | 41.56% | 646 | 4.09% |
1884 | 8,190 | 56.28% | 5,846 | 40.17% | 517 | 3.55% |
Saratoga County is governed by a Board Of Supervisors, with each town Supervisor acting as the representative from that community. The City of Saratoga Springs elects two Supervisors and the City of Mechanicville elects one supervisor to sit on the Board of Supervisors, but have no power in their respective city governments. The Town of Clifton Park also elects two Supervisors, one being the elected Town Supervisor, and one having only County duties. Voting is by weighted vote of each of the communities based on population, which is the reason why Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park, the two largest communities in Saratoga County, elect two Supervisors. The political makeup of the 2016-17 Board consists of 21 Republicans, and two Democrats. By long-standing tradition, whoever serves as chairman of the Board of Supervisor's powerful Law and Finance Committee one year serves as chairman of the full Board the following year—a tradition that has been broken only three times in Saratoga County's history. Under this custom, current Law and Finance Committee Chairman Arthur "Mo" Wright, the Supervisor of the Town of Hadley, is slated to become chairman of the full Board in 2016.
Republicans hold the county-wide offices of
On the presidential level, like most of the Hudson Valley, Saratoga County was historically powerfully Republican. It only supported a Democrat for president twice in the 20th century, in 1964 and 1996.
The Republican edge narrowed somewhat in the 1990s, and since then Saratoga County has been a Republican-leaning swing county. George W. Bush won the county narrowly in 2004 with 53% of the vote, while Barack Obama slightly edged out John McCain and Mitt Romney in both 2008 and 2012, becoming the first Democrat to win a majority in the county since 1964. In 2016, Saratoga County flipped back to the Republicans, with Donald Trump capturing a narrow plurality of the vote over Hillary Clinton. This flip proved temporary, with Democratic candidate Joe Biden winning the county in 2020.[31] Saratoga County has backed the winning candidate in every presidential election since 1996.
The county is represented in the
In the State Senate, the county is divided between Republicans Daphne Jordan and Jim Tedisco, while in the State Assembly Democrats John T. McDonald III and Carrie Woerner, along with Republicans Mary Beth Walsh and Dan Stec, each represent portions of the county.
James A. Murphy III, a Republican, is the County Court Judge and a former District Attorney.
James A. Bowen had been the dean of NYS Sheriffs, having served as Sheriff since 1972, when he was appointed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. Bowen won election in his own right in 1973 and had been elected every four years up until his retirement at the end of his tenth term in office in 2013. Michael H. Zurlo is the current Sheriff, winning the election to succeed Bowen in 2013.
Democratic strength is best shown in the City of
State Assembly
- John McDonald, Democratic, 108th District
- Mary Beth Walsh, Republican, 112th District
- Carrie Woerner, Democratic, 113th District
- Dan Stec, Republican, 114th District
State Senate
- Daphne Jordan, Republican, 43rd District
- Jim Tedisco, Republican, 49th District
United States House of Representatives
- Paul Tonko, Democratic, 20th District
- Elise Stefanik, Republican, 21st District
Notable people
- David Hyde Pierce - actor
- Dottie Pepper - professional golfer
- Scott Underwood - drummer - Member of Train[32]
- Justin Morrow - figure skater - 2-time U.S. Figure Skating national ice dancing medalist[33]
- Scott Valentine - actor - Best known for his role on "Family Ties"[33]
- Monty Woolley - stage and screen actor - Best known for his role in "The Man Who Came to Dinner"
- Chauney Olcott - actor, songwriter, and singer - Best known for writing "My Wild Irish Rose"
- Kevin Huerter - professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings
See also
- List of counties in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Saratoga County, New York
Notes
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Further reading
- Baker, George Anderson (1899). Our county and its people: a descriptive and biographical record of Saratoga County, New York. Prepared and published under the auspices of the Saratogian. [Boston]: Boston History Co. OCLC 4423628.
- Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927). "Chapter VIII. Saratoga County.". History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF). Vol. 2. New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co. p. 469-75. Wikidata Q114149636.
- Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett (1878). History of Saratoga County, New York, with illustrations biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Ensign. OCLC 3858600. Retrieved September 6, 2011.