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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rensselaer County

New York · 152,538 residents · 652.459 sq mi
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The short version

Rensselaer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,905. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,538
−1%since 1990
from 154,429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 237 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K154K157K159K162K1990201020202024Rensselaer County
2024160K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,905
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,095
+50%since 1990
from $14,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−20%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(146,049)
Black3.3%(5,139)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,852)
Asian1.4%(2,195)
Diversity Score15.6%(24,167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(137,562)
Black4.5%(6,870)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,225)
Asian1.7%(2,595)
Diversity Score19.9%(30,304)
Diversity Score
20
+27%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Rensselaer County to nearby counties

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Home value$279,900+181%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rensselaer County, New York?

Rensselaer County, New York has about 152,538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rensselaer County, New York earns about $42,905 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 $99,600, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer County, New York?

About 23.7% 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 9.5% of people in Rensselaer County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rensselaer County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rensselaer County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,891 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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