| RENSSELAER Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 155541 |
| RENSSELAER Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 152540 |
| RENSSELAER Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 2 |
| RENSSELAER Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 3001 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 152538 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 8679 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5.6 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 33256 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 21.4 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 13.1 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 20328 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 50.6 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 139416 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 9473 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 401 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3697 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 42 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2232 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 4548 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 135888 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 89.8 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6.1 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.3 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.4 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.4 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.9 |
| RENSSELAER Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 87.5 |
| RENSSELAER Births 2006 | 1744 |
| RENSSELAER Deaths 2006 | 1433 |
| RENSSELAER Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 5 |
| RENSSELAER Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 62.8 |
| RENSSELAER Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 3.7 |
| RENSSELAER Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 7.1 |
| RENSSELAER Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 84.9 |
| RENSSELAER Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 23.7 |
| RENSSELAER Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 25625 |
| RENSSELAER Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 23.7 |
| RENSSELAER Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 69114 |
| RENSSELAER Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 2993 |
| RENSSELAER Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 4.5 |
| RENSSELAER Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 64.9 |
| RENSSELAER Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 102900 |
| RENSSELAER Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 37.7 |
| RENSSELAER Households 2000 (complete count) | 59894 |
| RENSSELAER Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.46 |
| RENSSELAER Per capita income in 1999 | 21095 |
| RENSSELAER Median household income 2008 | 54437 |
| RENSSELAER People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 10.3 |
| RENSSELAER Personal income 2007 | 5360 |
| RENSSELAER Per capita personal income 2007 | 34592 |
| RENSSELAER Civilian labor force 2008 | 84222 |
| RENSSELAER Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 4422 |
| RENSSELAER Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 5.3 |
| RENSSELAER Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 70187 |
| RENSSELAER Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | 3792 |
| RENSSELAER Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 11659 |
| RENSSELAER Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 2.89381e+06 |
| RENSSELAER Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 41230 |
| RENSSELAER Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 3028 |
| RENSSELAER Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 42572 |
| RENSSELAER Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | 1.5 |
| RENSSELAER Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 9055 |
| RENSSELAER Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 115255 |
| RENSSELAER Total number of firms 2002 | 9995 |
| RENSSELAER Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| RENSSELAER Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| RENSSELAER Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| RENSSELAER Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| RENSSELAER Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| RENSSELAER Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 27.4 |
| RENSSELAER Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 616972 |
| RENSSELAER Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 842492 |
| RENSSELAER Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.10544e+06 |
| RENSSELAER Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 7247 |
| RENSSELAER New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 248 |
| RENSSELAER Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 55163 |
| RENSSELAER Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 85034 |
| RENSSELAER Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 2.52492e+06 |
| RENSSELAER Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 16262 |
| RENSSELAER Land area in square miles 2000 | 653.96 |
| RENSSELAER Population per square mile 2000 | 233 |