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Rensselaer, New York

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StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Total Population9,28719,852,366334,922,499
Median Household Income$70,080$85,974$80,734
Median Age36.739.838.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%40.2%35.7%
Median Home Value$208,900$423,800$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,219$1,621$1,413
Poverty Rate17.9%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%6.4%5.2%
Foreign Born9.8%22.8%14.1%
Homeownership Rate43.3%54.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time22.332.626.4
Worked from Home14.2%14.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households32.7%42.5%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Rensselaer, New York

Age in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Median Age36.739.838.9
Under 18 %21.3%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %19.9%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Households4,2817,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households46.5%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children20.6%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.9%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone45.1%31.1%28.7%
Never Married39.9%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,895$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.9%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.3%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.8%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.9%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households21.2%15.6%n/a

Housing in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units4,8908,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes32.9%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units23.2%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied56.7%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.3%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,328$6,582n/a

Education in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School11.9%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.0%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.9%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.2%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.5%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit5.4%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.4%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.6%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car15.9%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Rensselaer, New York

StatisticRensselaerNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.0%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.1%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.6%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.7%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.0%22.3%16.7%

Cities near Rensselaer

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