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Rensselaer Falls

New York · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 0.291 sq mi
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Rensselaer Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,109. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
+43%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,660 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3173624084534981990201020202024Rensselaer Falls
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,109
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,865
+149%since 2000
from $13,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+36%since 2010
from 0.253 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information35%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian1%(5)
Other3.1%(15)
Diversity Score16.7%(81)
Diversity Score
17
+346%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rensselaer Falls, New York?

Rensselaer Falls, New York has about 483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rensselaer Falls, New York?

The typical household in Rensselaer Falls, New York earns about $82,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rensselaer Falls, New York expensive?

In Rensselaer Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $87,100, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer Falls, New York?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rensselaer Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer Falls, New York?

About 5.2% of people in Rensselaer Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rensselaer Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rensselaer Falls, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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