Rensselaer, NY City Data

Rensselaer, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,761 people who live in Rensselaer and approximately 152,538 who live in Rensselaer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rensselaer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rensselaer. We have included Rensselaer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rensselaer Information

Rensselaer County where Rensselaer resides is 665.39 square miles. The resident population of this county is 152,538 and has a population rank of 349 out of all the places in the United States.

Rensselaer has a total of 7,761 people and of those residents there are 3,693 males and 4,068 females. The median age of the male population is 34.6 and the female population is 36.8. There are approximately 1,714 births each year and around 1,478 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rensselaer varies per year, but currently 7,604 are one race and 157 are two or more races.

Of the 7,761 people who live in Rensselaer, there are 2,115 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rensselaer is 1,079 male and 1,036 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,824.

General Rensselaer Information
Total area in square miles - Rensselaer County	665.39
Water area in square miles - Rensselaer County	N/A
Resident population - Rensselaer County	152,538
Population rank - Rensselaer County	349
Total population	7,761
Total population (male)	3,693
Total population (female)	4,068
Population median age (male)	34.6
Population median age (female)	36.8
Births - Rensselaer County	1,714
Deaths- Rensselaer County	1,478
Population of one race	7,604
Population of two or more races	157
Population under 20 years	2,115
Population under 20 years (male)	1,079
Population under 20 years (female)	1,036
Total population 18 years and over	5,824

Rensselaer Social Characteristics

There are 59,894 households in Rensselaer. Families make up 39,224 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rensselaer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (29,246), male householder with no wife present (2,581) and female householder with no husband present (6,709). The remainder of the Rensselaer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 20,866. Rensselaer, NY moving companies help people in Rensselaer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rensselaer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rensselaer is based, there are 62,872 females 15 and over; of those females there are 16,120 never married, 31,884 now married, 1,796 separated, 7,113 widowed, and 5,959 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,527 separated, 1,838 widowed and 4,626 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rensselaer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rensselaer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rensselaer County)
Total households	59,894
Family households (families)	39,224
With own children under 18 years	19,884
Married-couple family	29,246
With own children under 18 years	13,354
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,581
With own children under 18 years	1,461
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,709
With own children under 18 years	4,400
Nonfamily households	20,866
Householder living alone	16,720
65 years and over	6,199

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,050
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	861
Average household size	2.28
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,022
Householder	1,948
Spouse	1,195
Child	2,289
Other relatives	106
Nonrelatives	226
Unmarried partner	156
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	18
Unmarried partner	304
Foster child	2
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,715
Male householder	642
Male householder living alone	519
Male householder not living alone	123
Female householder	807
Female householder living alone	708
Female householder not living alone	99
Nonrelatives	266
Unmarried partner	148
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	44
Foster child	2
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	62,872
Never married	16,120
Now married	31,884
Separated	1,796
Widowed	7,113
Divorced	5,959
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,527
Widowed	1,838
Divorced	4,626

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,761
Male	3,693
Under 5 years	263
5 to 9 years	303
10 to 14 years	263
15 to 17 years	157
18 and 19 years	93
20 years	32
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	132
25 to 29 years	289
30 to 34 years	305
35 to 39 years	299
40 to 44 years	314
45 to 49 years	294
50 to 54 years	238
55 to 59 years	149
60 and 61 years	64
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	113
75 to 79 years	86
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	28
Female	4,068
Under 5 years	274
5 to 9 years	258
10 to 14 years	260
15 to 17 years	159
18 and 19 years	85
20 years	49
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	160
25 to 29 years	303
30 to 34 years	302
35 to 39 years	339
40 to 44 years	281
45 to 49 years	242
50 to 54 years	287
55 to 59 years	175
60 and 61 years	67
62 to 64 years	95
65 and 66 years	64
67 to 69 years	81
70 to 74 years	170
75 to 79 years	177
80 to 84 years	98
85 years and over	95

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,761
One race	7,604
White	6,916
Black or African American	548
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	85
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	9
Two or more races	157

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,737
People who are White alone	6,892
People who are Black or African American alone	548
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	85
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	165
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	143,234
Same house	89,953
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	15,944
Different state or abroad	8,313
Different state	6,393
Abroad	1,920

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rensselaer County)
Total resident population	152,538
Born in United States	124,611
State of residence	122,093
Different state	23,452
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,284
Foreign born	5,709

Rensselaer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rensselaer. That total enrollment is 42,526 for the population of the country, which includes Rensselaer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 19,611 and elementary or high school enrollment was 51,275 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 12,106.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rensselaer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	42,526
Pre-kindergarten	2,579
Public	1,204
Private	1,375
Kindergarten	2,202
Public	1,839
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	17,733
Public	15,600
Private	2,133
Elementary and high school	25,638
Public	22,723
Private	2,915
High school grades 9 to 12	7,905
Public	7,123
Private	782
College, undergraduate years	9,750
Public	4,573
Private	5,177
Graduate or professional school	2,357
Public	732
Private	1,625
Not enrolled in school	104,782

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	100,233
Less than 9th grade	4,959
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	10,173
High school graduate	32,545
Some college, no degree	18,265
Associate's degree	10,498
Bachelor's degree	23,793
Graduate or professional degree	23.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	13,223

Rensselaer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 119,772 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rensselaer. The Rensselaer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (26,992), service occupations (10,557), sales and office occupations (21,127), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (179), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,804) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,555). The 119,772 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 53,413 private wage and salary workers, 17,689 government workers, 3,921 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rensselaer County)
Population 16 years and over	119,772
In labor force	80,147
Civilian labor force	80,067
Employed	75,214
Unemployed	4,853
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	80
Females 16 years and over	61,797
In labor force	38,102
Civilian labor force	38,102
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,779
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	57,975
In labor force	42,045
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,074
Armed forces	80

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rensselaer County)
Workers 16 years and over	73,830
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	58,270
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,197
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,900
Other means	357
Worked at home	1,911
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,703,140

OCCUPATION (Rensselaer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,992
Management, professional, and related occupations	26,992
Service occupations	10,557
Sales and office occupations	21,127
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	179
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,804
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,555

INDUSTRY (Rensselaer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,992
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	577
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,243
Wholesale trade	2,172
Retail trade	8,006
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,693
Information	2,267
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,902
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,125
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	19,540
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,620
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	8,761

CLASS OF WORKER (Rensselaer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,992
Private wage and salary workers	53,413
Government workers	17,689
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,921
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rensselaer Housing Characteristics

In Rensselaer, NY there are 66,120 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 59,894 occupied and 6,226 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rensselaer, there are 36,569 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,966 units in Rensselaer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rensselaer, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rensselaer, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rensselaer. There are 1,258 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,106 with rent between $200-299, 5,574 with rent between $300-499 and 11,805 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rensselaer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rensselaer, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rensselaer County)
Total housing units	66,120
Occupied housing units	59,894
Vacant housing units	6,226

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rensselaer County)
Total housing units	66,120
1-unit, detached	36,569
1-unit, attached	1,966
2 units	10,761
3 or 4 units	6,055
5 to 9 units	3,140
10 to 19 units	1,857
20 to 49 units	1,284
50 or more units	1,800
Mobile home	2,661

HOUSING TENURE (Rensselaer County)
Occupied housing units	59,894
Owner-occupied	38,872
Renter-occupied	21,022

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rensselaer County)
Occupied housing units	59,894
No vehicles available	6,917
2 vehicle available	31,222
3 vehicles available	6,570
4 vehicles available	1,597
5 or more vehicles available	574

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rensselaer County)
Occupied housing units	59,894
Utility gas	25,701
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,355
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22,000
Coal or coke	66
Wood	2,009
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	173
No fuel used	194

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rensselaer County)
Occupied housing units	59,894
Less Than $50,000	38,872
$50,000 to $99,999	12,629
$100,000 to $149,999	10,290
$150,000 to $199,999	3,213
$200,000 to $299,999	1,464
$300,000 to $499,999	294
$1,000,000 or more	23
Median (dollars)	102,900

GROSS RENT (Rensselaer County)
Occupied units paying rent	21,022
Less than $200	1,258
$200 to $299	1,106
$300 to $499	5,574
$500 to $699	7,690
$700 to $999	3,535
$1,000 to $1,499	518
$1,500 or more	61