Rensselaer County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 159,189 with a growth rate of -0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rensselaer County, New York is the 22nd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 159,342 and has seen a growth of -0.1% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 158,609 | -116 | -0.07% |
2028 | 158,725 | -116 | -0.07% |
2027 | 158,841 | -116 | -0.07% |
2026 | 158,957 | -116 | -0.07% |
2025 | 159,073 | -116 | -0.07% |
2024 | 159,189 | -116 | -0.07% |
2023 | 159,305 | -116 | -0.07% |
2022 | 159,421 | -1,201 | -0.75% |
2021 | 160,622 | -249 | -0.15% |
2020 | 160,871 | 1,890 | 1.19% |
2019 | 158,981 | -471 | -0.3% |
2018 | 159,452 | 238 | 0.15% |
2017 | 159,214 | -97 | -0.06% |
2016 | 159,311 | -102 | -0.06% |
2015 | 159,413 | -306 | -0.19% |
2014 | 159,719 | 129 | 0.08% |
2013 | 159,590 | 124 | 0.08% |
2012 | 159,466 | -140 | -0.09% |
2011 | 159,606 | 264 | 0.17% |
2010 | 159,342 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 154,429 | 2,463 | 1.62% |
1980 | 151,966 | -544 | -0.36% |
1970 | 152,510 | 9,925 | 6.96% |
1960 | 142,585 | 9,978 | 7.52% |
1950 | 132,607 | 10,773 | 8.84% |
1940 | 121,834 | 2,053 | 1.71% |
1930 | 119,781 | 6,652 | 5.88% |
1920 | 113,129 | -9,147 | -7.48% |
1910 | 122,276 | 579 | 0.48% |
1900 | 121,697 | -2,814 | -2.26% |
1890 | 124,511 | 9,183 | 7.96% |
1880 | 115,328 | 15,779 | 15.85% |
1870 | 99,549 | 13,221 | 15.31% |
1860 | 86,328 | 12,965 | 17.67% |
1850 | 73,363 | 13,104 | 21.75% |
1840 | 60,259 | 10,835 | 21.92% |
1830 | 49,424 | 9,271 | 23.09% |
1820 | 40,153 | 3,844 | 10.59% |
1810 | 36,309 | 5,958 | 19.63% |
1800 | 30,351 | -128,258 | -80.86% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 66,088 | 2.34 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
Married | 28,294 | 3.01 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
Non Family | 26,461 | 1.3 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
Female | 8,519 | 3.06 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
Male | 2,814 | 3.26 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
62.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.75%.
All
Male
Female
$55,992
Average Earnings
$61,644
Average Male
$50,414
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.36% of Rensselaer County, New York residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.
rate
11.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.41%
Male Poverty Rate
13.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rensselaer County, New York is Black, with 28.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rensselaer County, New York is Native, with 1.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.8%
Born in Rensselaer County, New York
94.28%
Native Born
5.72%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
3.01%
Naturalized
94.28% of Rensselaer County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 76.8% having been born in New York. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.