Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

160,332

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.249% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.281% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,915

1.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$258,400

5.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

76,866

0.228% 1-year decline

About

7.69% of the households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY 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.

97.7% of the residents in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1,783 degrees awarded in 2024), Hudson Valley Community College (1,428 degrees), and Russell Sage College (637 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was $258,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY borders Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA, Warren & Washington Counties PUMA, NY, Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY, Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, and Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 160k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.35% of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,344 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (908 households), and Other Languages of Asia (691 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,251

Women

50%

80,109

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 160,360 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 639
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 742
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.12k ± 267

6.15%

Hispanic Population

9.86k people

6.15% of the people in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY are hispanic (9.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
968 ± 762 people
China
941 ± 751 people
Mexico
466 ± 529 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 968 Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 941 and Mexico with 466.

Foreign-Born Population

5.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

5.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.06k people

As of 2024, 5.35% of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY residents (8.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,344 households (2.85%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
908 households (0.595%)
Other Languages of Asia
691 households (0.453%)

7.69% of the households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.85% of the households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,574 ± 383
Gulf War (2001-)
1,618 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
926 ± 239

Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY.

Health

96.6% of the population of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.915% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY grew by 2.78% from 3.3% to 3.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY employs 76.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,279 people), Construction (4,672 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,596 people), and the highest paying industries were U. S. Army ($133,761), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($132,053), and Offices of physicians ($130,252).

Males in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,627. The income inequality in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,494

Women

48.8%

39,372

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY in 2024 was 76,866 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

76.9k

2024 Value

−0.228%

1 Year decline

± −0.228%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.228%, from 77k employees to 76.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,345 people), Registered nurses (1,819 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,538 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.9k

2024 Value

−0.228%

1 Year decline

± −0.228%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.228%, from 77k employees to 76.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,279 people), Construction (4,672 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,948

Median earning men ± $2,586

$50,999

Median earning women ± $2,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,000), Public Administration ($79,530), and Manufacturing ($78,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,884), Public Administration ($70,161), and Wholesale Trade ($66,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY awarded 3,918 degrees. The student population of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 10,001 male students and 9,185 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY are White (2,280 and 63.1%), Asian (398 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (323 and 8.93%), and Black or African American (279 and 7.72%).

The largest universities in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1,783 and 45.5%), Hudson Valley Community College (1,428 and 36.4%), and Russell Sage College (637 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY are Computer Science (259 and 6.61%), General Business Administration & Management (241 and 6.15%), and Registered Nursing (230 and 5.87%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $49,557.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 19,186 (52.1% men and 47.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 19,186 students enrolled in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, 52.1% men and 47.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,253 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
237 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
146 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was Computer Science with 237 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1,783 degrees awarded
Hudson Valley Community College
1,428 degrees awarded
Russell Sage College
637 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with 1,783 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, which is 1.13 times more than the 1,842 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,280 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 398 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,557) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,902) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Bachelors Degree (27.7k), and Some college (24k).

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 Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was $258,400 in 2024, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,300 to $258,400, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,368

$43,190

Median Property Taxes

±$1,408

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,915

Median Household Income

± $2,391

66.7k

Number of Households

± 1,941

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.7k households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY grew to $87,915 from the previous year's value of $86,663.

The following chart displays the households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2024 Wage GINI in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY

0.4

2023 Wage GINI in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (6.66%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (6.66%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY (18.2k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY 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.