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Rensselaer
New York · 9,421 residents (2025 est.) · 3.179 sq mi
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Rensselaer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,080. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:9,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(478)
5 to 96.9%(642)
10 to 146.6%(615)
15 to 193.3%(302)
20 to 245.5%(511)
25 to 3419.9%(1,849)
35 to 4414.1%(1,313)
45 to 549.8%(908)
55 to 6414.4%(1,341)
65 to 749.9%(916)
75 to 843.9%(361)
85 and over0.5%(51)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,080
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
Information12.4%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Other services6.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Public administration4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$208,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(6,821)
Black6.9%(536)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(165)
Asian1.1%(85)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(6,184)
Black8%(747)
Hispanic / Latino8%(739)
Asian10.3%(956)
Other7.1%(661)
66
+88%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(536)
Dominican0.8%(71)
South American0.5%(43)
Peruvian0.4%(34)
Central American0.3%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Paraguayan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Burmese7.1%(659)
Pakistani1%(89)
Chinese0.4%(35)
Asian Indian0.3%(26)
Vietnamese0.2%(23)
Korean0.2%(21)
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(1,431)
Italian12.4%(1,151)
German10.1%(941)
English9.1%(849)
French7.4%(690)
Polish3.2%(297)
Russian2.4%(227)
American2.4%(225)
Subsaharan African1.7%(162)
Hungarian1.7%(160)
Swedish1.7%(156)
Welsh1.3%(124)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(115)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(101)
Arab0.9%(85)
West Indian0.8%(72)
Lebanese0.6%(55)
Scottish0.5%(48)
Nigerian0.5%(46)
Danish0.5%(45)
Finnish0.4%(41)
Canadian0.4%(39)
French Canadian0.4%(37)
Jamaican0.3%(31)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Egyptian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,472)
Married48.9%(1,740)
Widowed4.3%(152)
Divorced5.4%(193)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(1,540)
Married41.8%(1,670)
Widowed5.7%(227)
Divorced14%(558)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rensselaer, New York?
Rensselaer, New York has about 9,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rensselaer, New York?
The typical household in Rensselaer, New York earns about $70,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rensselaer, New York expensive?
In Rensselaer, New York, the median home is worth about $208,900, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.
How educated are people in Rensselaer, New York?
About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rensselaer, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer, New York?
About 17.9% of people in Rensselaer, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rensselaer, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Rensselaer, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,032 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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