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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Rensselaer, NY compare?
| Figure | Rensselaer, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 9,421 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 9,210 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,904 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.9% |
| Measure | Rensselaer, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,287±23 |
| Median age | 36.7±3.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.6%±5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±4.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8%±2.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±4.4 pts |
| Median household income | $70,080±$8,662 |
| Per capita income | $38,895±$3,386 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±6.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±2.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,900±$22,093 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219±$117 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8%±7.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.3%±5.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±2.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 14.2%±4.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5%±5.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±2.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±2.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±1.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov