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Rensselaer

New York · 9,210 residents · 3.179 sq mi
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Rensselaer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,347. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,210
+19%since 2000
from 7,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,897 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2,441 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Rensselaer
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,347
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,730 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,621
+81%since 2000
from $19,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
58.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score23.8%(1,847)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(6,217)
Black8.7%(803)
Hispanic / Latino7%(643)
Asian9.4%(866)
Other5.1%(465)
Diversity Score62.1%(5,724)
Diversity Score
62
+161%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+106%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rensselaer, New York?

Rensselaer, New York has about 9,210 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rensselaer, New York earns about $56,347 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer, New York?

About 28.6% 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 14.2% 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 955 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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