About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Rensselaer County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Rensselaer County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Rensselaer County was 159,305, a 0.07% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Rensselaer County population was 159,421, a decline of 0.75% compared to a population of 160,622 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rensselaer County increased by 6,677. In this period, the peak population was 160,871 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Rensselaer County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Rensselaer County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rensselaer County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Rensselaer County by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Rensselaer County across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Rensselaer County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Rensselaer County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 127,997 (84.88% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Rensselaer County
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Rensselaer County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Rensselaer County total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rensselaer County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY (PEAANY36083A647NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Rensselaer County, NY; Albany; NY; child; poverty; persons; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Rensselaer County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Rensselaer County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Rensselaer County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Rensselaer County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Rensselaer County, NY was for the group of age 60 to 64 years years with a population of 11,857 (7.39%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Rensselaer County, NY was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 2,974 (1.85%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Rensselaer County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Rensselaer County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rensselaer County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY (PEU18NY36083A647NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Rensselaer County, NY; Albany; under 18 years; NY; child; poverty; persons; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Rensselaer County, New York. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. The All Roads Shapefile includes all features within the MTDB Super Class "Road/Path Features" distinguished where the MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) for the feature in MTDB that begins with "S". This includes all primary, secondary, local neighborhood, and rural roads, city streets, vehicular trails (4wd), ramps, service drives, alleys, parking lot roads, private roads for service vehicles (logging, oil fields, ranches, etc.), bike paths or trails, bridle/horse paths, walkways/pedestrian trails, stairways, and winter trails.

Resident Population in Rensselaer County, NY was 160.74900 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Rensselaer County, NY reached a record high of 160.88800 in January of 2020 and a record low of 151.80600 in January of 1982. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Rensselaer County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Brunswick town, Rensselaer County, New York. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for 90% Confidence Interval Lower Bound of Estimate of Median Household Income for Rensselaer County, NY (MHICILBNY36083A052NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Rensselaer County, NY; Albany; NY; households; median; income; and USA.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY was 40.20000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY reached a record high of 40.20000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 39.10000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY (B03002013E036083) from 2009 to 2023 about Rensselaer County, NY; Albany; white; NY; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY was 4736.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY reached a record high of 7129.00000 in January of 1993 and a record low of 4251.00000 in January of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People Age 0-17 in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for North Greenbush town, Rensselaer County, New York. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Pittstown town, Rensselaer County, New York. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Rensselaer County, NY was 16.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Rensselaer County, NY reached a record high of 20.70 in January of 2013 and a record low of 11.90 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Rensselaer County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Hoosick town, Rensselaer County, New York. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY was 11.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY reached a record high of 13.20 in January of 2013 and a record low of 10.80 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rensselaer County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Schaghticoke town, Rensselaer County, New York. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY was 18884.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY reached a record high of 21555.00000 in January of 2013 and a record low of 12724.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in Rensselaer County, NY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.