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Rensselaer, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,247
Population
2,917/sq mi density
$66,046
Median Income
$38,123 per capita
$202,600
Home Value
$300,123 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,046 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,247
Population Density
2,917
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.4%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
12%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.5%
9% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,247 |
| Population Density | 2,917 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.0% |
| Spanish | 12.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |