Census tract · Rensselaer County
Census Tract 515, Rensselaer County, New York
Census Tract 515, GEOID 36083051500, in Rensselaer County, New York, entirely within Rensselaer. 2,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 2,880.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,546
±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,880
Median household income
$73,618
±$13,562 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $87,915
Median home value
$172,300
±$117,616 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $258,400
Median gross rent
$1,215
±$164 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 515?
Census Tract 515 is one of 48 census tracts in Rensselaer County, New York. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 2,067 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36083051500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rensselaer | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 515: Tract 11 in Albany County ($56,591), Tract 25 in Albany County, Tract 26 in Albany County ($69,874), Tract 516.01 ($46,399), Tract 524.05 ($74,879), Tract 524.06 ($99,615) and Tract 524.08 ($102,333). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 515?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 515's population at 2,546 (±446) in 1,305 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,880 residents and 1,572 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,546 ±446 | 9,287 |
| Households | 1,305 ±201 | 4,281 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.26 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±191 | 4,890 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 515?
The median resident of Census Tract 515 is 31.7 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±3.3 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±7.9 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±7.2 pts | 8.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.7% ±9.8 pts | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±7.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±10.3 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±5.8 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±10.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±6.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.1 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 515 earn?
Half of the 1,305 households in Census Tract 515 earn less than $73,618 a year (±$13,562), against $87,915 across Rensselaer County: 32nd highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,618 ±$13,562 | $70,080 |
| Mean household income | $76,096 ±$8,357 | $81,946 |
| Per capita income | $39,335 ±$6,718 | $38,895 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±13.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.2% ±30.3 pts | 36.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±7.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.1 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±8.6 pts | 90.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 515?
Owners occupy 26.4% of Census Tract 515's occupied homes and renters 73.6%. The median renter pays $1,215 a month including utilities, and 27.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,300 ±$117,616 | $208,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 ±$164 | $1,219 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±10.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.4% ±9.7 pts | 43.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.6% ±9.7 pts | 56.7% |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±191 | 4,890 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.0% ±8.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.1% ±6.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±7.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.9% ±7.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9% ±7.0 pts | 15.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 515 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 515's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 515 | Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.0% ±10.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±11.3 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±5.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±8.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±2.4 | 22.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 515 compare with the other tracts in Rensselaer County?
Among Rensselaer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 515 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rensselaer County | In Rensselaer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 48 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 48 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 47 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 48 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 46 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 33 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 48 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 42nd of 48 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 47 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Rensselaer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 521.02 | 29th | $77,692±$15,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 524.05 | 30th | $74,879±$21,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 403 | 31st | $73,636±$37,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 515 | 32nd | $73,618±$13,562 |
| Tract 407.02 | 33rd | $73,581±$1,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408 | 34th | $68,664±$11,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 414 | 35th | $68,160±$16,734 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 515?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 515 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections