Rensselaer, New York

Population Data for Rensselaer, NY:

Population – 18367
Male – 47.81 %
Female – 52.19 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 92.20 %
Hispanic – 1.57 %
African American – 4.46 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.20 %
Asian – 1.46 %

Geographic Data for Rensselaer, New York:

Population Density – 1,066.17 per sq. mi
Elevation – 35 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Rensselaer:

In Elementary School – 2,247 (49.31 %)
In High School – 874 (19.18 %)
In College – 962 (21.11 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,782 (14.03 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,333 (10.50 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,253 (17.74 %)
High School Graduate – 4,289 (33.78 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 533 (4.20 %)

Employment and Household Data for Rensselaer, NY:

Percentage of People Employed – 65.76 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.93 %
Unemployment Level – 4.26 %

Median Household Income – $43,035.00
Average Household Size – 2.38

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.43 %
2 Vehicles – 35.91 %
3 or more Vehicles – 11.77 %

Average Cost to Rent in Rensselaer - $559 per month