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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rensselaer County

New York · 154,429 residents · 652.459 sq mi
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Rensselaer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $92,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

154,429
+1%vs 2000
vs 152,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
237 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
152K154K157K159K162K1990201020202024Rensselaer County
2024160K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,958
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,905 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,031
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,095 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$92,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$421
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $547 in 2000
US average: $450
63.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.9
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(137,562)
Black4.5%(6,870)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,225)
Asian1.7%(2,595)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(30,304)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(146,049)
Black3.3%(5,139)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,852)
Asian1.4%(2,195)
Other0.7%(1,046)
Diversity Score15.6%(24,167)
16
−21%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.8 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 County, New York?

Rensselaer County, New York has about 154,429 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rensselaer County, New York earns about $31,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rensselaer County, New York expensive?

In Rensselaer County, New York, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer County, New York?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rensselaer County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.3% of people in Rensselaer County, 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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