Rensselaer County's estimated 2026 population is 162,555 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rensselaer County is the 22nd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 159,342 and has seen a growth of 2.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Rensselaer County includes 81.41% White, 6.75% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (81.41%)
Black or African American (6.75%)
Two or more races (6.42%)
Asian (3.1%)
Other race (2.18%)
Native American (0.13%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 130,533 | 81.41% |
| Black or African American | 10,825 | 6.75% |
| Two or more races | 10,287 | 6.42% |
| Asian | 4,977 | 3.1% |
| Other race | 3,501 | 2.18% |
| Native American | 207 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Rensselaer County's average per capita income is $59,248. Household income levels show a median of $86,663. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $133,613 | $150,317 |
| Families | $111,952 | $128,199 |
| Households | $86,663 | $106,010 |
| Non Families | $52,498 | $68,748 |
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