Rensselaer County, NY

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2022 Population
160,943
0.113% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
40
0.249% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11.5%
2.42% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$83,734
9.13% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$230,800
13% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
81,004
0.165% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Rensselaer County, NY had a population of 161k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $83,734. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rensselaer County, NY declined from 161,125 to 160,943, a −0.113% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,731 to $83,734, a 9.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rensselaer County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Rensselaer County, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Rensselaer County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rensselaer County, NY are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2,071 degrees awarded in 2022), Hudson Valley Community College (1,448 degrees), and Russell Sage College (696 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rensselaer County, NY was $230,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Rensselaer County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rensselaer County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rensselaer County, NY is home to a population of 161k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.38% of Rensselaer County, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.67k people).

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Rensselaer County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Rensselaer County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rensselaer County, NY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rensselaer County, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    130k ± 504
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.1k ± 620
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.67k ± 769
5.44%
Hispanic Population
8.76k people

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Rensselaer County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.67k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.44% of the people in Rensselaer County, NY are hispanic (8.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rensselaer County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    505,872 ± 17,239 people
  2. China
    415,960 ± 15,668 people
  3. Jamaica
    230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.67k people
5.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.71k people

As of 2022, 5.38% of Rensselaer County, NY residents (8.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rensselaer County, NY was 5.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,019 ± 348
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,734 ± 435
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    992 ± 254

Rensselaer County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rensselaer County, NY employs 81k people. The largest industries in Rensselaer County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,543 people), Educational Services (9,622 people), and Public Administration (7,685 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,111), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,077), and Manufacturing ($70,351).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

81k
2022 Value
± 2,232
−0.165%
1 Year decline
± 3.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rensselaer County, NY declined at a rate of −0.165%, from 81.1k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rensselaer County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,479 people), Management Occupations (9,058 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rensselaer County, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

81k
2022 Value
± 2,232
−0.165%
1 Year decline
± 3.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rensselaer County, NY declined at a rate of −0.165%, from 81.1k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rensselaer County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,543 people), Educational Services (9,622 people), and Public Administration (7,685 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rensselaer County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rensselaer County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,067
Median earning men ± $2,266
$47,168
Median earning women ± $2,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,197), Manufacturing ($74,250), and Information ($69,730).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,713), Construction ($64,271), and Manufacturing ($60,054).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,113
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 650
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 521
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rensselaer County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.6%), followed by Other (1.85%).

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.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rensselaer County, NY awarded 4,286 degrees. The student population of Rensselaer County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 9,825 male students and 8,569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rensselaer County, NY are White (2,541 and 65.4%), followed by Asian (461 and 11.9%), Hispanic or Latino (316 and 8.14%), and Black or African American (255 and 6.57%).

The largest universities in Rensselaer County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2,071 and 48.3%), Hudson Valley Community College (1,448 and 33.8%), and Russell Sage College (696 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in Rensselaer County, NY are Computer Science (322 and 7.51%), General Business Administration & Management (288 and 6.72%), and Mechanical Engineering (264 and 6.16%).

The median tuition cost in Rensselaer County, NY for private four year colleges is $46,226.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Rensselaer County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,394 (53.4% men and 46.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,394 students enrolled in Rensselaer County, NY, 53.4% men and 46.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,404 records, of which 49% were women and 51% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 112 degrees awarded
  2. 284 degrees awarded
  3. 212 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rensselaer County, NY was Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering with 112 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,071 degrees awarded
  2. 1,448 degrees awarded
  3. 696 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with 2,071 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rensselaer County, NY, which is 1.1 times more than the 2,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,541 degrees mean that there were 5.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 461 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,226) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,836) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rensselaer County, NY was $230,800 in 2022, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $204,200 to $230,800, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Rensselaer County, NY is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rensselaer County, NY have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rensselaer County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rensselaer County, NY is $83,734. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rensselaer County, NY was Census Tract 524.02 with a value of $122,386, followed by Census Tract 520.02 and Census Tract 519.01, with respective values of $121,354 and $120,363.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rensselaer County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.99%.

Property

$230,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,185
$41,507
Median Property Taxes
±$1,295

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2022
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.8% of the housing units in Rensselaer County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 524.02
  2. Census Tract 520.02
  3. Census Tract 519.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rensselaer County, NY was Census Tract 524.02 with a value of $122,386, followed by Census Tract 520.02 and Census Tract 519.01, with respective values of $121,354 and $120,363.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rensselaer County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$83,734
Median Household Income
± $1,899
66.1k
Number of Households
± 1,916

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.1k households in Rensselaer County, NY grew to $83,734 from the previous year's value of $76,731.

The following chart displays the households in Rensselaer County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rensselaer County, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Rensselaer County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rensselaer County, NY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Rensselaer County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rensselaer County, 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, NY have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rensselaer County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.99%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rensselaer County, NY (17.8k out of 155k 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, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Rensselaer County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.2%.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Rensselaer County, NY has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see 2137 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.01% increase from the previous year (2035 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 519 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,137 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rensselaer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see an average of 2,137 patients per year. This represents a 5.01% increase from the previous year (2,035 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.12%
Uninsured
53.7%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rensselaer County, NY declined by 8.93% from 3.43% to 3.12%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.7 in Rensselaer County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.8% in Rensselaer County, NY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.89% in Rensselaer County, NY.

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