Rensselaer County, NY

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2023 Population

160,341

0.374% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

2.78% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,663

3.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$244,300

5.85% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 160k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $86,663. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rensselaer County, NY declined from 160,943 to 160,341, a −0.374% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,734 to $86,663, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rensselaer County, NY are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1,876 degrees awarded in 2023), Hudson Valley Community College (1,451 degrees), and Russell Sage College (688 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $244,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 160k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.65% of Rensselaer County, NY residents were born outside of the country (9.06k people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Rensselaer County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 547
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 649
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 695

5.95%

Hispanic Population

9.54k people

5.95% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.06k people

5.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.67k people

As of 2023, 5.65% of Rensselaer County, NY residents (9.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,638 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,781 ± 466
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 256

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

80.5k

2023 Value

± 2,151

−0.59%

1 Year decline

± 3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.59%, from 81k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (9,385 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,053 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.5k

2023 Value

± 2,151

−0.59%

1 Year decline

± 3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.59%, from 81k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,581 people), Educational Services (10,198 people), and Public Administration (8,461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,623

Median earning men ± $2,325

$50,740

Median earning women ± $2,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($77,208), Manufacturing ($76,687), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,730), Construction ($67,946), and Wholesale Trade ($64,948).

Education

In 2023, universities in Rensselaer County, NY awarded 4,085 degrees. The student population of Rensselaer County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 9,965 male students and 8,698 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rensselaer County, NY are White (2,328 and 63.3%), followed by Asian (442 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (321 and 8.73%), and Black or African American (285 and 7.75%).

The largest universities in Rensselaer County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1,876 and 45.9%), Hudson Valley Community College (1,451 and 35.5%), and Russell Sage College (688 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Rensselaer County, NY are Computer Science (305 and 7.47%), General Business Administration & Management (225 and 5.51%), and Registered Nursing (223 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Rensselaer County, NY for private four year colleges is $47,783.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $244,300 in 2023, which is 0.805 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $230,800 to $244,300, a 5.85% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $86,663. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 524.02, Rensselaer County, NY with a value of $143,750, followed by Census Tract 522.04, Rensselaer County, NY and Census Tract 523.01, Rensselaer County, NY, with respective values of $134,821 and $129,418.

Housing

Property

$244,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,823

$42,452

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,663

Median Household Income

± $2,122

66.2k

Number of Households

± 1,917

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.2k households in N/A grew to $86,663 from the previous year's value of $83,734.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rensselaer County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.3%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.992%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 5.69% from 3.12% to 3.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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