PEOPLE & WORKFORCE
Population
The 19 towns, 9 villages, and 2 cities contained in the Saratoga County region provide a unique opportunity. There is a complimentary blend of urban and rural living environments within easy commuting distance of the central business districts.
Population Changes
1970 |
1980 |
%Change 1970-80 |
1990 |
%Change 1980-90 |
2000 |
%Change 1990-2000 |
|
CAPITAL DISTRICT |
722,094 |
741,580 |
2.7 |
777,783 |
4.9 |
794,293 |
2.1 |
SARATOGA COUNTY |
121,764 |
153,759 |
26.3 |
181,276 |
17.9 |
200,635 |
10.7 |
Ballston |
6,720 |
7,947 |
18.3 |
8,078 |
1.6 |
8,729 |
8.1 |
Ballston Spa (V) |
4,986 |
4,711 |
-5.5 |
5,194 |
10.25 |
5,556 |
7.0 |
Charlton |
3,772 |
4,019 |
6.5 |
3,984 |
-0.9 |
3,954 |
-.08 |
Clifton Park |
14,867 |
23,989 |
61.4 |
30,117 |
25.6 |
32,995 |
9.6 |
Corinth |
5,442 |
5,216 |
-4.2 |
5,932 |
13.8 |
5,985 |
0.9 |
Corinth (V) |
3,267 |
2,702 |
-17.3 |
2,760 |
2.2 |
2,474 |
-10.4 |
Day |
615 |
656 |
6.7 |
746 |
13.7 |
920 |
23.3 |
Edinburg |
844 |
1,126 |
33.4 |
1,041 |
-7.6 |
1,384 |
32.9 |
Galway |
2,506 |
3,018 |
20.4 |
3,266 |
8.2 |
3,589 |
9.9 |
Galway (V) |
270 |
245 |
-9.3 |
151 |
-38.4 |
214 |
41.7 |
Greenfield |
4,378 |
5,104 |
16.6 |
6,338 |
24.2 |
7,362 |
16.2 |
Hadley |
1,128 |
1,351 |
19.8 |
1,628 |
20.5 |
1,971 |
21.1 |
Halfmoon |
9,287 |
11,860 |
27.7 |
13,879 |
17.0 |
18,474 |
33.1 |
Malta |
3,813 |
6,968 |
82.7 |
11,709 |
68.0 |
13,005 |
11.1 |
Round Lake (V) |
886 |
791 |
-10.7 |
765 |
-3.3 |
604 |
-21.0 |
Mechanicville (C) |
6,247 |
5,500 |
-11.2 |
5,249 |
-4.6 |
5,019 |
-4.4 |
Milton |
10,450 |
9,160 |
-12.3 |
14,658 |
60.0 |
17,103 |
16.7 |
Moreau |
10,411 |
11,188 |
7.5 |
13,022 |
16.4 |
13,826 |
6.2 |
S. Glens Falls (V) |
4,013 |
3,714 |
-7.5 |
3,506 |
-5.6 |
3,368 |
-3.9 |
Northumberland |
1,779 |
2,732 |
53.6 |
3,645 |
33.4 |
4,603 |
26.3 |
Providence |
803 |
1,210 |
50.7 |
1,360 |
12.4 |
1,841 |
35.4 |
Saratoga |
4,206 |
4,595 |
9.2 |
5,069 |
10.3 |
5,141 |
1.4 |
Schuylerville (V) |
1,402 |
1,256 |
-10.4 |
1,364 |
8.6 |
1,197 |
-12.2 |
Victory Mills (V) |
718 |
571 |
-20.5 |
581 |
1.8 |
544 |
-6.4 |
Saratoga Springs (C) |
18,845 |
23,906 |
26.9 |
25,001 |
4.6 |
26,186 |
4.7 |
Stillwater |
5,023 |
6,316 |
25.7 |
7,233 |
14.5 |
7,522 |
4.0 |
Stillwater (V) |
1,428 |
1,572 |
10.1 |
1,531 |
-2.6 |
1,644 |
7.4 |
Waterford |
7,644 |
7,194 |
-5.9 |
8,695 |
20.9 |
8,515 |
-2.1 |
Waterford (V) |
2,879 |
2,405 |
-16.5 |
2,370 |
-1.5 |
2,204 |
-7.0 |
Wilton |
2,984 |
7,221 |
142.0 |
10,626 |
47.1 |
12,511 |
17.7 |
(V) - village, (C) - city, all others are towns. Town totals include villages.
Note: The Capital District consists of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties.
Source: Capital Region Regional Planning Commission i.e. U.S. Bureau of the Census
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Saratoga County
1000+ employees |
Town |
# of employees |
Stewart's Ice Cream Co. |
Greenfield |
1550 |
Shenendehowa Central School District |
Clifton Park |
1350 |
State Farm Insurance |
Malta |
1171 |
Saratoga County |
Ballston Spa |
1075 |
* Momentive Performance Materials |
Waterford |
1000 |
Target Distribution Center |
Wilton |
1000 |
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Saratoga Springs City School District |
Saratoga Springs |
988 |
Navy - Personnel at GE Lab |
Milton |
900 |
* Quad Graphics, Inc. |
Saratoga Springs |
825 |
Saratoga Hospital |
Saratoga Springs |
823 |
Skidmore College |
Saratoga Springs |
713 |
Sysco Foodservice |
Halfmoon |
500 |
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* Lockheed Martin - Knoll Atomic Power Lab |
Milton |
400 |
Ace Hardware |
Wilton |
390 |
SCA Tissue Co. |
South Glens Falls |
370 |
* Fort Miller Co. |
Schuylerville |
360 |
Wesley Health Care |
Saratoga Springs |
356 |
New Country Motor Car Group |
Saratoga Springs |
350 |
Saratoga ARC / Alpha Industries |
Ballston Spa |
350 |
Curtis Lumber Co., Inc. |
Ballston |
331 |
Alliant Foods |
Clifton Park |
325 |
* Cascades Tissue Group |
Waterford |
320 |
Four Winds - Saratoga |
Saratoga Springs |
315 |
Bast Hatfield |
Halfmoon |
304 |
* Ball Corporation |
Saratoga Springs |
230 |
* Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Co. |
Saratoga Springs |
200 |
DA Collins Co. |
Mechanicville |
200 |
Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center |
Saratoga Springs |
180 |
Gideon Putnam Hotel & Conference Center |
Saratoga Springs |
165 |
Adirondack Trust Company |
Saratoga Springs |
155 |
Prestige Services, Inc. |
Clifton Park |
153 |
* Denotes manufacturer
