Rensselaer

County:: Rensselaer County
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.

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)
White	6,602	71.4%
Two or more races	972	10.51%
Asian	856	9.26%
Black or African American	667	7.21%
Other race	144	1.56%
Native American	6	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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