Rensselaer County's estimated 2026 population is 161,006 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rensselaer County is the 22nd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 159,342 and has seen a growth of 1.04% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 38.8 years
There are 129,770 adults, (29,330 of whom are seniors) in Rensselaer County.
Female: 80,372 (50.1%)
Male: 79,960 (49.9%)
The racial composition of Rensselaer County includes 79.98% White, 6.97% Black or African American, 3.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 128,235 | 79.98% |
| Two or more races | 11,310 | 7.05% |
| Black or African American | 11,173 | 6.97% |
| Asian | 5,164 | 3.22% |
| Other race | 4,181 | 2.61% |
| Native American | 250 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.01% |
Rensselaer County's average per capita income is $61,110. Household income levels show a median of $87,915. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $135,727 | $152,482 |
| Families | $113,564 | $130,400 |
| Households | $87,915 | $107,086 |
| Non Families | $53,615 | $69,303 |
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