Census tract · Rensselaer County
Census Tract 517.01, Rensselaer County, New York
Census Tract 517.01, GEOID 36083051701, in Rensselaer County, New York, entirely within Hoosick (town). 3,494 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±19); the 2020 Census counted 3,495.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,494
±19 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,495
Median household income
$95,387
±$11,441 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $87,915
Median home value
$215,400
±$24,407 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $258,400
Median gross rent
$1,009
±$313 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 517.01?
Census Tract 517.01 is one of 48 census tracts in Rensselaer County, New York. It covers 61.44 square miles of land, 57 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36083051701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hoosick (town) | 100% |
| Hoosick Falls | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 517.01: Tract 517.02 ($48,214), Tract 518 ($92,098), Tract 521.01 ($100,809), Tract 521.02 ($77,692), Tract 920 in Washington County ($72,853) and Tract 930 in Washington County ($87,796). 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 517.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 517.01's population at 3,494 (±19) in 1,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,495 residents and 1,447 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 517.01 | Hoosick (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,494 ±19 | 6,671 |
| Households | 1,240 ±177 | 2,634 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.40 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,344 ±203 | 2,979 |
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 517.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 517.01 is 38.6 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 517.01 | Hoosick (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±5.5 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±7.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±4.2 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±3.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±8.4 pts | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±5.1 pts | 88.2% |
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 517.01 earn?
Half of the 1,240 households in Census Tract 517.01 earn less than $95,387 a year (±$11,441), against $87,915 across Rensselaer County: 20th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 517.01 | Hoosick (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,387 ±$11,441 | $63,372 |
| Mean household income | $98,269 ±$10,751 | $81,052 |
| Per capita income | $36,865 ±$6,531 | $33,336 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.1% ±1.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±2.5 pts | 88.1% |
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 517.01?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 517.01's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,400 by its owner (±$24,407). The median renter pays $1,009 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 517.01 | Hoosick (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,400 ±$24,407 | $177,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,009 ±$313 | $881 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±30.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,688 ±$292 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±10.4 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±10.4 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,344 ±203 | 2,979 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±10.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.1% ±10.6 pts | 43.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% |
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 517.01 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 517.01's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 517.01 | Hoosick (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±6.0 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±7.1 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±6.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±11.2 | 32.0 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 517.01 compare with the other tracts in Rensselaer County?
Among Rensselaer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 517.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rensselaer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 48 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 48 |
| Median household income | 20th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 38th of 48 |
| Median home value | 28th of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 46 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 48 |
| Median age | 33rd of 48 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Rensselaer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 521.01 | 17th | $100,809±$24,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 524.06 | 18th | $99,615±$10,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519.02 | 19th | $99,450±$16,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 517.01 | 20th | $95,387±$11,441 |
| Tract 526.01 | 21st | $93,438±$7,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411.01 | 22nd | $93,208±$9,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 523.05 | 23rd | $92,730±$17,108 · 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 517.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 517.01 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