Census Bureau data for Rensselaer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rensselaer city
- What is the median household income in Rensselaer city?
- The median household income in Rensselaer city is $61,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer city?
- The poverty rate in Rensselaer city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rensselaer city?
- $149,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rensselaer city?
- The median gross rent in Rensselaer city is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rensselaer city residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Rensselaer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,369
Median Income
$61,648
Median Home Value
$149,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,486 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$33,400 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-58.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,369
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,648
±$11,160
-$8,403 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,795
Median Family Income
$90,536
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,556
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$149,100
-$52,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
36.5%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.6%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Agriculture
4.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
20.7%
Production
19.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Asia
32.9%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023