Rensselaerville town, New York Population 2024

1,838

Rensselaerville town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rensselaerville town was:

  • White: 96.66%
  • Black or African American: 2%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Two or more races: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
61.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.66% (12)
The current population of Rensselaerville town, New York is 1,838 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,826.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73896.66%
Black or African American362%
Asian170.95%
Two or more races70.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rensselaerville town Population by Race

Rensselaerville town Population Pyramid 2024

Rensselaerville town Median Age

53.5

Total

56.7

Male

51.8

Female

Rensselaerville town Adults

There are 1,550 adults, (539 of whom are seniors) in Rensselaerville town.

Rensselaerville town Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

53.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rensselaerville town Sex Ratio

Female92051.17%
Male87848.83%

Rensselaerville town Population by Age

Rensselaerville town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8132.2196.83.2
Married3922.7997.72.3
Non Family3361.597.62.4
Male551.9694.55.5
Female303.18020

2.64

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

96.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rensselaerville town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.66%
Associates Degree15010.37%
Bachelors Degree29220.18%
Graduate Degree25017.28%
High School Graduate48833.72%
Less Than 9th Grade20.14%
Some College21214.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rensselaerville town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rensselaerville town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3851,330538
Black36360
Hispanic22220
2+ Races444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Rensselaerville town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,237$76,786$74,105
Graduate Degree$109,250$170,592$82,143
High School Graduate$37,727$35,341$39,886
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,750$47,679$72,725
Some College$42,917$42,708$65,125

$64,750

Average Earnings

$47,679

Average Male

$72,725

Average Female

Rensselaerville town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rensselaerville town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rensselaerville town Language

97.34% of Rensselaerville town residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Rensselaerville town Language

Rensselaerville town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,710844.91%

4.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.21%

Male Poverty Rate

6.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rensselaerville town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rensselaerville town is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rensselaerville town is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.85%.

Rensselaerville town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.64%
High School4.71%
Bachelors or Greater3.69%
Some College2.21%

Rensselaerville town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.14%
Male Employed0.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rensselaerville town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rensselaerville town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,750$124,943
Households$95,673$109,897
Married Families$113,409$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,500$84,652

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rensselaerville town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rensselaerville town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rensselaerville town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rensselaerville town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rensselaerville town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam64
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War22
Korea12
World War II0

Rensselaerville town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+62
55 to 6435
65 to 7423
35 to 549
18 to 344

Rensselaerville town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1298.59%
Black411.11%

Rensselaerville town Veterans by Race

Rensselaerville town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rensselaerville town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rensselaerville town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rensselaerville town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rensselaerville town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.59%

Born in Rensselaerville town

96.27%

Native Born

3.73%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

2.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.27% of Rensselaerville town residents were born in the United States, with 83.59% having been born in New York. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rensselaerville town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,86350.27%
20281,85850.27%
20271,85350.27%
20261,84850.27%
20251,84350.27%
20241,83850.27%
20231,83350.27%
20221,828-4-0.22%
20211,83260.33%
20201,826181%
20191,808-14-0.77%
20181,822-11-0.6%
20171,833-4-0.22%
20161,837-7-0.38%
20151,844-4-0.22%
20141,848-1-0.05%
20131,84920.11%
20121,84720.11%
20111,84520.11%
20101,84300%

Rensselaerville town Population by Year