Rensselaer is a city located in New York. Rensselaer has a 2020 population of 9,200. Rensselaer is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,370 in 2010. Rensselaer reached it's highest population of 9,524 in 2012.
The average household income in Rensselaer is $71,389 with a poverty rate of 14.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $930 per month, and the median house value is $132,700. The median age in Rensselaer is 34.7 years, 33.7 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rensselaer was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,186 | 77.35% |
| Two or More Races | 729 | 7.85% |
| Asian | 649 | 6.99% |
| Black or African American | 502 | 5.40% |
| Some Other Race | 215 | 2.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,109 | 2.25 | 39.2 |
| Non Family | 2,112 | 1.17 | 32.8 |
| Married | 1,081 | 3.4 | 54.6 |
| Female | 728 | 3.21 | 29.4 |
| Male | 188 | 4.15 | 61.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 284 | 4.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 453 | 6.93% |
| High School Graduate | 2,320 | 35.50% |
| Some College | 1,051 | 16.08% |
| Associates Degree | 523 | 8.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,044 | 15.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 861 | 13.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,340 | 4,859 | 1,474 |
| Asian | 391 | 216 | 184 |
| Hispanic | 361 | 321 | 94 |
| Black | 272 | 257 | 78 |
| Multiple Races | 210 | 184 | 121 |
| Other Race | 132 | 132 | |
| Native American | 6 | 6 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 57.62%.
$41,490
Average Earnings
$48,071
Average Male
$35,605
Average Female
91.81% of Rensselaer residents speak only English, while 8.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,884 | 648 | 9.41% |
| Multiple | 725 | 386 | 53.24% |
| Black | 502 | 200 | 39.84% |
| Hispanic | 672 | 160 | 23.81% |
| Asian | 649 | 22 | 3.39% |
| Other | 215 | 14 | 6.51% |
| Native | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
14.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.50%
Male Poverty Rate
17.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rensselaer is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rensselaer is Asian, with 3.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.16%.
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 486 | 7.83% |
| Asian | 50 | 12.25% |
| Black | 10 | 2.66% |
3.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,200 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 9,206 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 9,212 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 9,218 | -67 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 9,285 | -27 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 9,312 | -105 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 9,417 | -55 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 9,472 | -52 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 9,524 | 17 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 9,507 | 137 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 9,370 | 0.00% |