Rensselaer, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Newton County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,369
Population
751/sq mi density
$61,648
Median Income
$31,288 per capita
$149,100
Home Value
$254,102 Zillow
$868
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,648 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,100 home value, $868/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,369
Census 2023
Population Density
751
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 751 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |