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Rensselaer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.179
State:
New York

Rensselaer is a city located in Rensselaer County, New York. Rensselaer has a 2026 population of 9,577. Rensselaer is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,205 in 2020.

The median household income in Rensselaer is $70,080 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Rensselaer is 36.7 years: 33.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

9.6K
Total Population
3,013
Density (mi²)
62 0.65%
Growth

Rensselaer Population

Rensselaer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,577620.65%
20259,515620.66%
20249,4531211.3%
20239,3321091.18%
20229,223-10-0.11%
20219,233280.3%
20209,205-8-0.09%
20199,181-64-0.69%
20189,245170.18%
20179,228-68-0.73%
20169,296-23-0.25%
20159,319-107-1.14%
20149,426-55-0.58%
20139,481-50-0.52%
20129,531180.19%
20119,5131391.48%
20109,374-18-0.19%
20007,761-494-5.98%
19908,255-792-8.75%
19809,047-1,089-10.74%
197010,136-370-3.52%
196010,506-350-3.22%
195010,856880.82%
194010,768-455-4.05%
193011,2234003.7%
192010,8231121.05%
191010,7113,24543.46%
19007,4661652.26%
18907,3014,006121.58%
18803,29500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 33.9 years

Rensselaer Adults

There are 7,306 adults, (1,328 of whom are seniors) in Rensselaer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,922 (53%)
Male: 4,365 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 69.22% White, 10.29% Asian, 8.04% Black or African American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,42869.22%
Asian95610.29%
Two or more races8599.25%
Black or African American7478.04%
Other race2923.14%
Native American50.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2482.67%
Two or more races2472.66%
White2442.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,18466.59%
Asian95610.29%
Black or African American7478.04%
Two or more races6126.59%
Other race440.47%
Native American50.05%

Rensselaer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer 's average per capita income is $50,568. Household income levels show a median of $70,080. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,597-
Families$94,264$102,464
Households$70,080$81,946
Non Families$56,296$60,394

$50,568

Average Income

$70,080

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)