County Dossier

Rensselaer County

New York | County

Population

160,332

Land Area

652.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
652.5 sq mi
Water Area
12.9 sq mi
Water Share
1.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

160,332

Density
245.7 / sq mi
Households
66,686
Housing Units
74,543
Median Age
40.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$87,915

GDP

$15.51B

Real GDP Change+5.3%
Per Capita Income
$46,000
Personal Income
$10.37B
Personal Income Per Capita
$64,491

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-1 ft

Mean

820 ft

Max

2,798 ft

Provenance

GEOID 36083 ANSI 00974140
Latitude 42.71042 Longitude -73.51385
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23