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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Rensselaer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)