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Rensselaer Falls

New York · 369 residents · 0.291 sq mi
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Rensselaer Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

369
+9%vs 2000
vs 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,268 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3173624084534981990201020202024Rensselaer Falls
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,136
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,978
−17%vs 2000
vs $13,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.0
−35%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(17)
5
+22%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rensselaer Falls, New York?

Rensselaer Falls, New York has about 369 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rensselaer Falls, New York earns about $26,136 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 $25,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer Falls, New York?

About 7.1% 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 10.6% of people in Rensselaer Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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