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The total population of Rensselaer is estimated to be 9,252 with 4,600 males (49.72%) and 4,652 females (50.28%). There are 52 more females than males in Rensselaer.
The median household income in Rensselaer was $71,487 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,638(11.96%) from $63,849 in 2020. This income is 95.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rensselaer sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,562. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rensselaer stands at $71,487.
In Rensselaer, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,309 for males and $37,363 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,465 for males and $58,421 for females.
In Rensselaer, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $78,405, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $63,387.
In 2022, the population of Rensselaer was 9,248, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rensselaer's population was 9,254, an increase of 0.48% compared to a population of 9,210 in 2020.
The median age in Rensselaer, NY is 37.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.15% were under the age of 15, 16.85% aged 15 to 29, 49.55% aged 30 to 64, 15.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rensselaer population: 78.62% are White, 5.16% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.84% are Asian, 0.70% are some other race and 8.44% are multiracial.