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 $66,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer city?
- The poverty rate in Rensselaer city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rensselaer city?
- $202,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rensselaer city?
- The median gross rent in Rensselaer city is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rensselaer city residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Rensselaer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,247
Median Income
$66,046
Median Home Value
$202,600
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,134 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,300 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+14%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-14.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,247
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 7.2%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,046
±$8,902
-$18,532 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,444
Median Family Income
$90,349
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,943
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
55.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$202,600
-$200,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
16.9%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Public Admin
13.0%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Production
18.4%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,425
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
20.7%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.2%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
9.2%
Latin America
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023