County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rensselaer County
- What is the median household income in Rensselaer County?
- The median household income in Rensselaer County is $45,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer County?
- The poverty rate in Rensselaer County is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rensselaer County?
- $89,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rensselaer County?
- The median gross rent in Rensselaer County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rensselaer County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Rensselaer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,355
Median Income
$45,313
Median Home Value
$89,100
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,919 (+39.9%)
Home Value:
+$11,900 (+15.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+30.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,355
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.3%
Black 84.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,313
±$5,957
-$39,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,106
Median Family Income
$50,511
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,598
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
24.8%
Median Home Value
$89,100
-$313,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
34.1%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Retail
9.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
2.8%
Finance
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
21.1%
Production
20.5%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
15.8%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.7%
Africa
29.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rensselaer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rensselaer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 1,588 | 2,435 |
| Other flows - South | 495 | 731 |
| Saratoga County | 488 | 757 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 373 | 525 |
| Schenectady County | 278 | 453 |
| Columbia County | 193 | 317 |
| Other flows - West | 146 | 199 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 110 | 165 |
| Washington County | 88 | 125 |
| Dutchess County | 79 | 101 |