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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 2025 population of 9,375. Rensselaer is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Rensselaer is $76,721 with a poverty rate of 19.58%. The median age in Rensselaer is 38.9 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

9.4K
Total Population
2,949
Density (mi²)
33 0.35%
Growth

Rensselaer Population

Rensselaer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 71.4% White, 9.26% Asian, 7.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,60271.4%
Two or more races97210.51%
Asian8569.26%
Black or African American6677.21%
Other race1441.56%
Native American60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Rensselaer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer's average per capita income is $44,573. Household income levels show a median of $66,046. The poverty rate stands at 19.58%.

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$96,228-
Families$90,349$91,777
Households$66,046$76,721
Non Families$55,170$61,918

$44,573

Average Income

$66,046

Median Household Income

19.58%

Poverty Rate

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)