County
Rensselaer County
New York
160,332 population$87,915 median income129,770 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Rensselaer County
Congressional District Coverage
Rensselaer County is 67% in NY Congressional District 19, and 33% in NY Congressional District 20.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$87,915
↑ 2%vs $85,974
Bachelor's+
37.5%
↓ 7%vs 40.2%
Under 18
19.1%
↓ 7%vs 20.5%
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
↑ 19%vs 54.4%
White (non-Hispanic)
80.0%
↔ 45%vs 55.2%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White80.0%
Hispanic/Latino6.2%
Black7.0%
Asian3.2%
Two or More7.0%
Other2.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$87,915
Per Capita Income$46,000
Poverty Rate11.8%
Unemployment5.3%
Education
High School+92.6%
Bachelor's+37.5%
Housing
Median Home Value$258,400
Median Rent$1,217
Owner-Occupied64.8%
Health Insurance
Uninsured3.4%
Age Distribution
Under 1819.1%
65 and Over18.3%
Median Age40.1