About Rensselaer
Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer county New york with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Rensselaer is 9,223 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.6% of the population. The median household income is $56,347, per capita income is $35,621. There are a total of 4,363 housing units with 42.5% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rensselaer in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.