Saratoga is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 29,607 people and six associated neighborhoods, Saratoga is the 253rd largest community in California. Saratoga home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Saratoga real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Saratoga is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 96.70% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Saratoga is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Saratoga who work in management occupations (25.29%), computer science and math (14.44%), and business and financial occupations (9.70%). Also of interest is that Saratoga has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Saratoga telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Saratoga is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, Saratoga is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Saratoga a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Saratoga has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Saratoga’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Saratoga is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Saratoga, the average commute to work is 30.54 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Saratoga, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Saratoga is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 79.92% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Saratoga in 2022 was $116,925, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $467,700 for a family of four. Saratoga is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Saratoga home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Saratoga residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Saratoga include German, English, European, Irish, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Saratoga's cultural character, accounting for 43.87% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Saratoga is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
