Rensselaer County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rensselaer County increased by 6,677. In this period, the peak population was 160,871 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152,628 | - | - |
| 2001 | 152,393 | -235 | -0.15% |
| 2002 | 152,476 | 83 | 0.05% |
| 2003 | 153,347 | 871 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 154,382 | 1,035 | 0.67% |
| 2005 | 154,657 | 275 | 0.18% |
| 2006 | 155,523 | 866 | 0.56% |
| 2007 | 156,141 | 618 | 0.40% |
| 2008 | 156,557 | 416 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 156,325 | -232 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 159,342 | 3,017 | 1.93% |
| 2011 | 159,606 | 264 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 159,466 | -140 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 159,590 | 124 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 159,719 | 129 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 159,413 | -306 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 159,311 | -102 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 159,214 | -97 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 159,452 | 238 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 158,981 | -471 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 160,871 | 1,890 | 1.19% |
| 2021 | 160,622 | -249 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 159,421 | -1,201 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 159,305 | -116 | -0.07% |
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Rensselaer County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rensselaer County's population increased by 6,714 (4.40%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rensselaer County's population increased by 1,529 (0.96%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rensselaer County's population decreased by 1,566 (0.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rensselaer County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 159,305.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rensselaer County's population peaked in year 2020 at 160,871.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rensselaer County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 152,393.
Rensselaer County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rensselaer County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rensselaer County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population grew 4.37% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rensselaer County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rensselaer County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,017 people (a 1.93% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Rensselaer County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,201 people (a 0.75% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rensselaer County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rensselaer County's population decreased by 1,317 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,201 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 116 (0.07%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rensselaer County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rensselaer County decreased by 285 (0.18%). The population was highest at 160,871 in the year 2020 and lowest at 158,981 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.02%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)