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Rensselaer City School District
Rensselaer City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 9,287. The median household income is $70,080 and the median age is 36.7.
9,287
Population
2928
People / sq mi
$70,080
Median Income
36.7
Median Age
Rensselaer City School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 2927.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 45.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$70,080
Median Household Income
$38,895
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$208,900
Median Home Value
$1,219
Median Rent
43.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.1%
High School+
26.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rensselaer City School District serves a community with a population of 9,287 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Rensselaer City School District is $70,080, with a per capita income of $38,895. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
Rensselaer City School District is 69.2% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 45.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rensselaer City School District, 88.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rensselaer City School District is $208,900, with a median rent of $1,219. The homeownership rate is 43.3%.
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Data for Rensselaer City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3624450).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.